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Genesis 4:19

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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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  1. Genesis 4:17

    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.

  2. Genesis 4:18

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

  3. Genesis 4:20

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

  4. Genesis 4:21

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

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