Genesis 4:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael; and Mehujael begat Methushael; and Methushael begat Lamech.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And born to Enoch is Irad; and Irad hath begotten Mehujael; and Mehujael hath begotten Methusael; and Methusael hath begotten Lamech.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 4:18 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 5:21When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.
- Genesis 5:25When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
- Genesis 36:2Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,
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