The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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16 So Kayin left the presence of ADONAI and lived in the land of Nod [wandering], east of 'Eden.
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So Cain went out from the LORD’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
17 Kayin had sexual relations with his wife; she conceived and gave birth to Hanokh. Kayin built a city and named the city after 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 fathered Mechuya'el, Mechuya'el fathered Metusha'el, and Metusha'el fathered Lemekh.
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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 Lemekh took himself two wives; the name of the one was 'Adah, while the name of the other was Tzilah.
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Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
20 'Adah gave birth to Yaval; he was the ancestor of those who live 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; and he was the ancestor of all who play lyre and flute.
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His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.
22 Tzilah gave birth to Tuval-Kayin, who forged all kinds of tools from brass and iron; the sister of Tuval-Kayin 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 Lemekh said to his wives, "'Adah and Tzilah, listen to me; wives of Lemekh, hear what I say: I killed a man for wounding me, a young man who injured 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 sevenfold, then Lemekh seventy-sevenfold!"
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If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times.”
25 Adam again had sexual relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son whom she named Shet [granted], "For God has granted me another seed in place of Hevel, since 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 To Shet too was born a son, whom he called Enosh. That is when people began to call on the name of ADONAI.
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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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