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18 Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad [a]was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael [b]was the father of Methushael, and Methushael [c]was the father of Lamech.

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  1. Genesis 4:18 Lit begot
  2. Genesis 4:18 Lit begot
  3. Genesis 4:18 Lit begot

19 And Lamech took for himself (A)two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

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23 And Lamech said to his wives,

“Adah and Zillah,
Hear my voice,
You wives of Lamech,
Give ear to my word,
(A)For I [a]have killed a man for [b]striking me;
And a boy for wounding me;

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  1. Genesis 4:23 Or kill
  2. Genesis 4:23 Or bruising, cf. Ex 21:25

24 If Cain is avenged (A)sevenfold,
Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”

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