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24         If Cain is to be avenged seven times,
    then Lamech—77 times!”

25 Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and she named him Seth, “For God has appointed me another seed in place of Abel—since Cain killed him.” 26 To Seth, also was born a son. He named him Enosh. Then people began to call on Adonai’s Name.

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24 If Cain is avenged(A) seven times,(B)
    then Lamech seventy-seven times.(C)

25 Adam made love to his wife(D) again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth,[a](E) saying, “God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”(F) 26 Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh.(G)

At that time people began to call on[b] the name of the Lord.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:25 Seth probably means granted.
  2. Genesis 4:26 Or to proclaim