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21 His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre 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 Zillah also bore Tubal-cain; he was the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
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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 Lamech said to his wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say: I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for striking 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 Cain's revenge is sevenfold, then Lamech's is seventy-sevenfold."
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If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times.”
25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another offspring instead of Abel, for Cain 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 To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD.
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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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