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Genesis 4:24-26
Good News Translation
Genesis 4:24-26
Good News Translation
24 If seven lives are taken to pay for killing Cain,
Seventy-seven will be taken if anyone kills me.”
Seth and Enosh
25 Adam and his wife had another son. She said, “God has given me a son to replace Abel, whom Cain killed.” So she named him Seth.[a] 26 Seth had a son whom he named Enosh. It was then that people began using the Lord's holy name in worship.
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- Genesis 4:25 This name sounds like the Hebrew for “has given.”
Genesis 4:24-26
New International Version
Genesis 4:24-26
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 4:25 Seth probably means granted.
- Genesis 4:26 Or to proclaim
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