The Descendants of Cain (GEN 4:17-24)

[4:17] Cain and his wife had a son and named him Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son.

[4:18] Enoch had a son named Irad, who was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael had a son named Methushael, who was the father of Lamech.

[4:19] Lamech had two wives, Adah and Zillah.

[4:20] Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the ancestor of those who raise livestock and live in tents.

[4:21] His brother was Jubal, the ancestor of all musicians who play the harp and the flute.

[4:22] Zillah gave birth to Tubal Cain, who made all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal Cain was Naamah.

[4:23] Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, listen to me: I have killed a young man because he struck me.

[4:24] If seven lives are taken to pay for killing Cain, Seventy-seven will be taken if anyone kills me.”

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