Twisted Scripture Genesis 4:19

Mormons cite this verse and their own scriptures (Doctrines and Covenants, section 132) in order to justify polygamy. Polygamy, however, came into existence only after the fall in the garden. The creation mandate directs that a man shall be joined to one wife (2:24). While there are examples of polygamy in the OT (2Sm 5:13; 1Kg 11:3), they did not receive God’s approval. Instead God issued laws to protect the many wives and children of polygamists.