¹⁷And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city; and he called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch. ¹⁸And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lemech.

¹⁹And Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah. ²⁰And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of those who dwell in tents, and breed cattle. ²¹And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe. ²²And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, the forger of every kind of tool of brass and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

²³And Lemech said to his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lemech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for my wound, and a youth for my bruise. ²⁴If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.

²⁵And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son, and called his name Seth: …For God has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, because Cain has slain him. ²⁶And to Seth, to him also was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then people began to call on the name of Jehovah.

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