instrument of brass and iron. Tubal Cain's sister was Naamah.
004:023 Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice.
You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain
a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.
004:024 If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech
seventy-seven times."
004:025 Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named
him Seth, "for God has appointed me another child instead
of Abel, for Cain killed him."
004:026 There was also born a son to Seth, and he named him Enosh.
Then men began to call on Yahweh's name.
005:001 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day
that God created man, he made him in God's likeness.
005:002 He created them male and female, and blessed them, and called
their name Adam,{"Adam" and "Man" are spelled with the exact
same consonants in Hebrew, so this can be correctly translated
either way.} in the day when they were created.
005:003 Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a
son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.
005:004 The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight
hundred years, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
005:005 All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years,
then he died.
005:006 Seth lived one hundred five years, and became the father of Enosh.
005:007 Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred
seven years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
005:008 All the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years,
then he died.
005:009 Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.
005:010 Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan, eight hundred
fifteen years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
005:011 All the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.
005:012 Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.
005:013 Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred
forty years, and became the father of sons and daughters
005:014 and all the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years,
then he died.
005:015 Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared.
005:016 Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred
thirty years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
005:017 All the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years,
then he died.
005:018 Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, and became
the father of Enoch.
005:019 Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years,
and became the father of sons and daughters.
005:020 All the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years,
then he died.
005:021 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Methuselah.
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