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Cain lay with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.

To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.

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

Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.

His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of ^(F25) bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.

Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed ^(F26) a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.

If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times."