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Genesis 4:19

And Lamech took to himself two wives; the name of the one was Ada, and the name of the second Sella.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18And to Enoch was born Gaidad; and Gaidad begot Maleleel; and Maleleel begot Mathusala; and Mathusala begot Lamech.

20And Ada bore Jobel; he was the father of those that dwell in tents, feeding cattle.

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Cross References

Genesis 2:24Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall + 2:24 Gr. be cemented. Mat. 19. 5.cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:17-19

The Family of Cain. ( b. c. 3875.) 16 And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord , and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 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. 18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. We have here a further account of Cain, and what became of him after he was rejected of God. I. He tamely… Read the whole commentary →

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