18 And to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad begat Mehujael, and Mehujael begat Methushael, and Methushael begat Lamech.

19 ¶ And Lamech took to him [a]two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

20 And Adah bare Jabal, who was the [b]father of such as dwell in the tents, and of such as have cattle.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:19 The lawful institution of marriage, which is, that two should be one flesh, was first corrupted in the house of Cain by Lamech.
  2. Genesis 4:20 Or, first inventor.

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