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16 Then Cain went out from the presence (A)of Yahweh and [a]settled in the land of [b]Nod, east of Eden.

17 Then Cain [c]knew his wife, and she conceived and [d]gave birth to Enoch; and he built a city and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son. 18 Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad [e]was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael [f]was the father of Methushael, and Methushael [g]was the father of Lamech.

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  1. Genesis 4:16 Lit dwelt
  2. Genesis 4:16 Wandering
  3. Genesis 4:17 Or had relations
  4. Genesis 4:17 Or bore Enoch, cf. 3:16
  5. Genesis 4:18 Lit begot
  6. Genesis 4:18 Lit begot
  7. Genesis 4:18 Lit begot

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.

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  1. Genesis 4:16 Nod means wandering (see verses 12 and 14).