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Genesis 4:18

EnochIradLamechMehujaelMethusael

16 So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

17 And Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch.

Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.

19 And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock.

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BSB
Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.
KJV
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
WEB
Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
ASV
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methushael; and Methushael begat Lamech.
DARBY
And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lemech.
BLB
And to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad begat Mehujael, and Mehujael begat Methushael, and Methushael begat Lamech.
ÅB
Og Hanok fikk sønnen Irad, og Irad ble far til Mehujael, og Mehujael ble far til Metusael, og Metusael ble far til Lamek.
OTB
Henok ble far til Irad, og Irad ble far til Mehujael, og Mehujael ble far til Metusael, og Metusael ble far til Lamek.
B1930
Og Hanok fikk sønnen Irad, og Irad blev far til Mehujael, og Mehujael blev far til Metusael, og Metusael blev far til Lamek.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 36:2

    Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,

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  • Genesis 5:21

    When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.

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