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22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, [a]the forger of every cutting instrument of [b]brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. 23 And Lamech said unto his wives:

Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
Ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech:
For [c]I have slain a man [d]for wounding me,
And a young man for bruising me:
24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold,
Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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  1. Genesis 4:22 Or, an instructor of every artificer
  2. Genesis 4:22 Or, copper (and so elsewhere)
  3. Genesis 4:23 Or, I will slay
  4. Genesis 4:23 Or, to my wounding, And a young man to my hurt

22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged(A) all kinds of tools out of[a] bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.

23 Lamech said to his wives,

“Adah and Zillah, listen to me;
    wives of Lamech, hear my words.
I have killed(B) a man for wounding me,
    a young man for injuring me.
24 If Cain is avenged(C) seven times,(D)
    then Lamech seventy-seven times.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:22 Or who instructed all who work in