The Fourth Story in Genesis

Cain’s Family

(Genesis 4:17-26)

17 And Cain knew his ISHAH, and she conceived, and bore Enoch. And he built a city, and he called the name of the city according to the name of his son, Enoch.

18 And to Enoch was born Irad. And Irad fathered Mehujael; and Mehujael fathered Methushael. And Methushael fathered Lamech.

19 And to himself Lamech took two NASHIYM; the name of the first was Adah, and the name of the other was Zillah.

20 And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of those living in tents and raising livestock. 

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

22 And Zillah she also bore Tubal-Cain, the hammerer of every engraving tool of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

23 And Lamech said to his wives Adah and Zillah, “Hear my voice, you wives of Lamech, listen to my words – I have killed an ISH for wounding me, and a young person for hurting me. 24 If Cain is avenged sevenfold, Lamech seventy-seven.”

25 The ADAM knew his ISHAH again, she bore a son and called his name Seth,

For the ELOHIM has appointed me another in place of Abel, because Cain killed him.” 

26 And to Seth, he also was born a son, and he called his name Enosh. Then it was begun to call on the name Yahweh.