Cain’s Descendants

4:17-24

17 Then Cain had marital relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son they named Enoch. At that time Cain was building a city, so he named the city after his son Enoch. 18 When Enoch grew up, he had a son named Irad. Then Irad had a son named Mehujael. Then Mehujael had a son named Methushael. Then Methushael had a son named Lamech.

19 When Lamech grew up, he married two wives. His first wife’s name was Adah, and his other wife’s name was Zillah. 20 Adah gave birth to a son named Jabal. He grew up and became the first of all those who live in tents and raise livestock for a living. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He became the first of all those who play harps and flutes.

22 Lamech’s other wife Zillah also gave birth to a son named Tubal Cain. He was the first of all those who make all kinds of tools and other things out of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain had a sister whose name was Naamah.

23 One day, Lamech bragged to his two wives,

“Adah and Zillah, listen to what I have to say.

My wives, listen to this:

I killed a young man for wounding me!

In fact, I killed that man just because he bruised me.

24 God will avenge Cain seven times,

but I, Lamech avenge myself 77 times!”