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Genesis 4:19

AdahLamechZillah

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.

18 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.

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.

21 And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

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BSB
And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
KJV
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
WEB
Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.
ASV
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
DARBY
And Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.
BLB
And Lamech took for himself two wives: The name of the one [was] Adah, and the name of the second [was] Zillah.
ÅB
Og Lamek tok seg to hustruer; den ene hette Ada, og den andre hette Silla.
OTB
Lamek tok to koner: den ene het Ada og den andre Silla.
B1930
Og Lamek tok sig to hustruer; den ene hette Ada, og den andre hette Silla.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 2:24

    For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

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  • Genesis 2:18

    The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

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  • Matthew 19:4–6

    Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’

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  • Matthew 19:8

    Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.

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