19Lamech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.


In Context

16 Cain went out from Yahweh's presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

17 Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

18 To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.

19 Lamech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.

21 His brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.

Genesis 4:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:19And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one [was] Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:19Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:19Who took two wives: the name of the one was Ada, and the name of the other was Sella.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:19And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:19And Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:19And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:19And Lamech took to him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:19And Lamech taketh to himself two wives, the name of the one Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:19And Lamech took to him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.