Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.
Parallel translations
- WEB To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
- KJV And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
- BSB Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.
- ESV To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.
- NKJV To Ē´noch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael, and Mehujael begot Methushael, and Methushael begot Lamech.
- NLT Enoch had a son named Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
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Quick answer
The genealogy traces Cain's line down to Lamech. It records the spread of humanity through the descendants of Cain.
Overview
This brief genealogy carries the narrative from Enoch to Lamech, charting the growth of Cain's family. Such lists structure Genesis and trace the development of the human race after the fall. The line culminates in Lamech, whose boastful violence in the following verses shows sin intensifying across the generations.
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