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Genesis 4:20

Verse 20 of 26. The 4th of 50 chapters in Genesis, in The Law.

16Cain left the LORD’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

17Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and named the city after the name of his son, Enoch.

18Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.

19Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.

20Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.

21His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.

22Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.

23Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.

24If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”

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World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.