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Genesis 4:23

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And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

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  1. Genesis 4:21

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

  2. Genesis 4:22

    And Zillah, she also bare Tubal–cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal–cain was Naamah.

  3. Genesis 4:24

    If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

  4. Genesis 4:25

    And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

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