Holy Scripture

Genesis 4:24

A church father on this verse
“Some, because they think that Cain was avenged for seven generations, say that Lamech was evil, because God had said, "All flesh has corrupted its path," and also because the wives of Lamech saw that the line of their generation would be cut off. They were giving birth not to males but to females only, for Moses said…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON GENESIS 4.2.2-3

Source: Septuagint

Original

24Because vengeance has been exacted seven times on Cain’s behalf, On Lamech’s it shall be seventy times seven.

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22And Zillah also bore Tubal; he was a smith, a manufacturer both of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal was Naamah.

23And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lamech, consider my words, Because I have slain a man to my sorrow And a youth to my grief.

— Genesis 4:24 —

25And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Seth, saying, For God has raised up to me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

26And Seth had a son, and he called his name Enosh: he hoped to call on the name of the Lord God.

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