Genesis 4
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Genesis 4:18-24

18Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech. 19Lamech took 1two wives for himself: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah. 20Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and have livestock. 21His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and flute. 22As for Zillah, she also gave birth to Tubal-cain, the forger of all implements of bronze and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

23Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, Listen to my voice, You wives of Lamech, Pay attention to my words, 2For I have killed a man for wounding me; And a boy for striking me!24If Cain is avenged 3seven times, Then Lamech seventy-seven times!”

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 4:19 Gen 2:24 ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 4:23 Ex 20:13; Lev 19:18; Deut 32:35; Ps 94:1 ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 4:24 Gen 4:15 ↩

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