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Genesis 4:16-18
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Genesis 4:16-18
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Cain’s Family
16 Cain went away from the Lord and lived in the land of Nod.[a]
17 Cain had sexual relations with his wife. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son named Enoch. Cain built a city and gave the city the same name as his son Enoch.
18 Enoch had a son named Irad. Irad had a son named Mehujael. Mehujael had a son named Methushael. And Methushael had a son named Lamech.
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- Genesis 4:16 Nod This name means “wandering.”
Genesis 4:16-18
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Genesis 4:16-18
New International Version
16 So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence(A) and lived in the land of Nod,[a] east of Eden.(B)
17 Cain made love to his wife,(C) and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city,(D) and he named it after his son(E) Enoch. 18 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.
Footnotes
- Genesis 4:16 Nod means wandering (see verses 12 and 14).
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