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Genesis 4:19
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17 And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Ē´noch. And he built a city, aand called the name of the city after the name of his son—Ē´noch.  
18 To Ē´noch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael, and Mehujael begot Methushael, and Methushael begot Lamech.
19 Then Lamech took for himself atwo wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.  
20 And Adah bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and1 flute.  
22 And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
23 Then Lamech said to his wives:
“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
Wives of Lamech, listen to my speech!
For I have1 killed a man for wounding me,
Even a young man1 for hurting me. 
24 aIf Cain shall be avenged sevenfold,
Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”  

A New Son

25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and anamed him Seth, “For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.”  
26 And as for Seth, ato him also a son was born; and he named him1 Ē´nosh. Then men began bto call on the name of the Lord. 
Verse Comparison: Genesis 4:19

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American Standard Version
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Amplified® Bible
And Lamech took two wives; the name of the one was Adah and of the other was Zillah.

Contemporary English Version
Lamech married Adah, then Zillah.

Darby English Version
And Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.

Good News Bible
Lamech had two wives, Adah and Zillah.

King James Version
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

New American Standard Bible
Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

New International Version
Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

New King James Version
Then Lamech took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one we called Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

Revised Standard Version
And Lamech took two wives; the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Young's Literal Translation
And Lamech taketh to himself two wives, the name of the one Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.


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