Genesis 4:17-24
Lexham English Bible
17 And Cain knew[a] his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. And when he built a city he named the city after his son, Enoch.[b] 18 And to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech. 19 And Lamech took to himself two wives.[c] The name of the first was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah. 20 And Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and those who have livestock. 21 And the name of his brother was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and wind instruments. 22 Then[d] Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-Cain who forged all kinds of tools of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
23 Then[e] Lamech said to his wives,
“Adah and Zillah, listen to my voice;
O wives of Lamech, hear my words.
I have killed a man for wounding me,
Even a young man for injuring me.
24 If Cain is avenged sevenfold,
Then Lamech will be avenged seventy and seven times.
Footnotes
- Genesis 4:17 Or “had intercourse with”
- Genesis 4:17 Literally “he called the name of the city as the name of his son, Enoch”
- Genesis 4:19 Or “women”
- Genesis 4:22 Or “And”
- Genesis 4:23 Or “And”
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