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17 Cain lay with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.
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17 Cain lay with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.
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18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
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18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
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19 Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
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19 Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
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20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.
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20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.
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21 His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
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21 His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
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22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
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22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
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23 Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.
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23 Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.
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24 If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times."
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24 If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times."
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25 Adam lay with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him."
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25 Adam lay with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him."
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26 Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on the name of the LORD.
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26 Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on the name of the LORD.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
