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17 Kayin knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Hanokh. He built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Hanokh.
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Cain made love to 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.
18 To Hanokh was born `Irad. `Irad became the father of Mechuya'el. Mechuya'el became the father of Metusha'el. Metusha'el became the father of Lamekh.
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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.
19 Lamekh took two wives: the name of the one was `Adah, and the name of the other Tzillah.
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Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
20 `Adah gave birth to Yaval, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have cattle.
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Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.
21 His brother's name was Yuval, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
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His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.
22 Tzillah also gave birth to Tuval-Kayin, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron. Tuval-Kayin's sister was Na`amah.
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Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.
23 Lamekh said to his wives, "`Adah and Tzillah, Hear my voice, You wives of Lamekh, listen to my speech, For I have slain a man for wounding me, A young man for bruising me.
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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.
24 If Kayin will be avenged seven times, Truly Lamekh seventy-seven times.
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If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times.”
25 Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Shet. For, she said, "God has appointed me another child instead of Hevel, for Kayin killed him."
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Adam made love to 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.”
26 There was also born a son to Shet, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the LORD's name.
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Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of the LORD.
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