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Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground,
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That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
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The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”
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Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
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The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.
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Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”
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To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
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Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.
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His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.
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Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.
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Adam made love to his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”
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When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.
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After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.
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After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.
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After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared.
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After he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.
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After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.
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After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.
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After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
