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Genesis 4:18-20
1599 Geneva Bible
Genesis 4:18-20
1599 Geneva Bible
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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- 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.
- Genesis 4:20 Or, first inventor.
Genesis 4:18-20
New International Version
Genesis 4:18-20
New International Version
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.
19 Lamech married(A) two women,(B) one named Adah and the other Zillah. 20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.
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