Genesis 4:17-24

New International Reader's Version

¹⁷ Cain loved his wife and slept with her. She became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. At that time Cain was building a city. He named it after his son Enoch. ¹⁸ Enoch had a son named Irad. Irad was the father of Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael. And Methushael was the father of Lamech.

¹⁹ Lamech married two women. One was named Adah, and the other was named Zillah. ²⁰ Adah gave birth to Jabal. He was the father of people who live in tents and raise livestock. ²¹ His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of everyone who plays stringed instruments and wind instruments. ²² Zillah also had a son. His name was Tubal-Cain. He made all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.

²³ Lamech said to his wives,