Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and named the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 4:17 in context
Genesis 4:14–20
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Behold, you have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth. Whoever finds me will kill me.”
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The LORD said to him, “Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” The LORD appointed a sign for Cain, so that anyone finding him would not strike him.
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Cain left the LORD’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
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Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and named the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
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Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
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Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.
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Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
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