Genesis 4:25-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, for she said, “God has given[a] me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.” 26 A son was born to Seth(A) also, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of Yahweh.(B)
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- Genesis 4:25 The Hb word for given sounds like the name “Seth.”
Genesis 4:25-26
International Standard Version
25 Later on, after Adam had sexual relations with[a] his wife, she gave birth to a son and named him[b] Seth, because
“God granted[c] me another offspring to replace Abel,
since Cain murdered him.”
26 Seth also fathered a son, whom he named Enosh. At that time, profaning[d] the name of the Lord began.
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- Genesis 4:25 Lit. Adam knew
- Genesis 4:25 Lit. called his name
- Genesis 4:25 The Heb. verb granted resembles the word Seth
- Genesis 4:26 Or invoking; lit. calling on
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