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Genesis 4:17

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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.

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  1. Genesis 4:15

    And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

  2. Genesis 4:16

    And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

  3. Genesis 4:18

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

  4. Genesis 4:19

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

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