Genesis 4:25

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

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

26And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then began men to call upon the name of Jehovah.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:8And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Genesis 5:3And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat [a son] in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

1 Chronicles 1:1Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:24-25

23 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. 24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. By this speech of Lamech, which is here recorded, and probably was much talked of in those times, he further appears to have been a wicked man, as Cain's accursed race generally were. Observe, 1. How haughtily and imperiously he speaks to his wives, as one that… Read the whole commentary →

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