Holy Scripture
Genesis 4:19
A church father on this verse
“The text runs: "Methushael begot Lamech, who took two wives: the name of the one was Ada, and the name of the other Sella. And Ada brought forth Jobel; who was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of herdsmen. His brother's name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the psaltery and cittara. Sella bo…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19And Lamech took to himself two wives; the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.
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In context
17And Cain knew his wife, and having conceived she bore Enoch; and he built a city; and he named the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
18And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lamech.
— Genesis 4:19 —
20And Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those that dwell in tents, feeding cattle.
21And the name of his brother was Jubal; he it was who invented the psaltery and harp.