Genesis 4
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Genesis 4:16-24

16And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.1 18And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.2

19And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 22And Zillah, she also bare Tubal–cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal–cain was Naamah.3 23And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.45 24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 4:17 Enoch: Heb. Chanoch ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 4:18 Lamech: Heb. Lemech ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 4:22 instructer: Heb. whetter ↩
  4. 4. Genesis 4:23 I have…: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc. ↩
  5. 5. Genesis 4:23 to my hurt: or, in my hurt ↩

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