4:17 Cain had marital relations 2 with his wife, and she became pregnant 3 and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after 4 his son Enoch. 4:18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father 5 of Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
1 sn The name Nod means “wandering” in Hebrew (see vv. 12, 14).
2 tn Heb “knew,” a frequent euphemism for sexual relations.
3 tn Or “she conceived.”
4 tn Heb “according to the name of.”
3 tn Heb “and Irad fathered.”