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Cain had relations with his wife and she conceived, and gave birth to Enoch; and Cain built a city, and named the city Enoch, after the name of his son.

And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.

And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

Lamech took two wives for himself: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

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

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

And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

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

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

As for Zillah, she also gave birth to Tubal-cain, the forger of all implements of bronze and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.

Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, Listen to my voice, You wives of Lamech, Pay attention to my words, For I have killed a man for wounding me; And a boy for striking me!

And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

"If Cain is avenged seven times, Then Lamech seventy-seven times!"

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.