Genesis 4:16-18

4:16 So Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

The Beginning of Civilization

4:17 Cain had marital relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch. 4:18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.


sn The name Nod means “wandering” in Hebrew (see vv. 12, 14).

tn Heb “knew,” a frequent euphemism for sexual relations.

tn Or “she conceived.”

tn Heb “according to the name of.”

tn Heb “and Irad fathered.”