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25 Adam and his wife had another son. They named him Seth, because they said, “God has given[a] us a son to take the place of Abel, who was killed by his brother Cain.” 26 Later, Seth had a son and named him Enosh.

About this time people started worshiping the Lord.[b]

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  1. 4.25 Seth … given: In Hebrew “Seth” sounds like “given.”
  2. 4.26 worshiping the Lord: Or “worshiping in the name of the Lord.”

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

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

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