Genesis 4:17

KJV

And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

— Genesis 4:17, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Cain and Abel both offer sacrifices; God accepts Abel's but rejects Cain's, leading Cain to murder his brother. God marks Cain and sends him east of Eden, where he founds a city; the chapter ends with the birth of Seth …

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Other Translations

ASV

And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

YLT

and Cain knoweth his wife, and she conceiveth, and beareth Enoch; and he is building a city, and he calleth the name of the city, according to the name of his son--Enoch.

BBE

And Cain had connection with his wife and she became with child and gave birth to Enoch: and he made a town, and gave the town the name of Enoch after his son.

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