Genesis 4:17-18

The Beginning of Civilization

4:17 Cain had marital relations ¹  with his wife, and she became pregnant ²  and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after ³  his son Enoch. 4:18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father ⁴  of Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.

[4:17]  ¹ tn Heb “knew,” a frequent euphemism for sexual relations.

[4:17]  ² tn Or “she conceived.”

[4:17]  ³ tn Heb “according to the name of.”

[4:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “and Irad fathered.”