Common English Bible

Genesis 4:21-26 Common English Bible (CEB)

21. His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the ancestor of those who play stringed and wind instruments.

22. Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-cain, the ancestor of blacksmiths and all artisans of bronze and iron. Tubal-cain’s sister was Naamah.

23. Lamech said to his wives,"Adah and Zillah, listen to my voice;wives of Lamech, pay attention to my words:I killed a man for wounding me,a boy for striking me;

24. so Cain will be paid back seven timesand Lamech seventy-seven times."

25. Adam knew his wife intimately again, and she gave birth to a son. She named him Seth "because God has given me another child in place of Abel, whom Cain killed."

26. Seth also fathered a son and named him Enosh. At that time, people began to worship in the Lord’s name.