Parallel Verses New International Version Cain made love to his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city; and he called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch. World English Bible Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Young's Literal Translation 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. Genesis 4:17 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleShe - bare Enoch - As חנוך Chanoch signifies instructed, dedicated, or initiated, and especially in sacred things, it may be considered some proof of Cain's repentance, that he appears to have dedicated this son to God, who, in his father's stead, might minister in the sacerdotal office, from which Cain, by his crime, was for ever excluded. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Enoch. Genesis 5:18,22 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch... and he. Ecclesiastes 2:4-11 I made me great works; I built me houses; I planted me vineyards... the name. Library What Crouches at the Door'If thou doest not well, sin croucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.'--GENESIS iv. 7 (R. V.). These early narratives clothe great moral and spiritual truths in picturesque forms, through which it is difficult for us to pierce. In the world's childhood God spoke to men as to children, because there were no words then framed which would express what we call abstract conceptions. They had to be shown by pictures. But these early men, simple and childlike … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Cain and Abel. Gen 4:3-8 Extracts No. vii. The Faith of Abraham. Cross References Genesis 4:16 So Cain went out from the LORD's presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden. Genesis 4:18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech. Psalm 49:11 Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves. Jump to Previous Bare Beareth Birth Bore Builded Building Built Cain Child City Conceived Conceiveth Connection Enoch Lay Pregnant Relations WifeJump to Next Bare Beareth Birth Bore Builded Building Built Cain Child City Conceived Conceiveth Connection Enoch Lay Pregnant Relations WifeLinks Genesis 4:17 NIVGenesis 4:17 NLT Genesis 4:17 ESV Genesis 4:17 NASB Genesis 4:17 KJV Genesis 4:17 Bible Apps Genesis 4:17 Biblia Paralela Genesis 4:17 Chinese Bible Genesis 4:17 French Bible Genesis 4:17 German Bible Genesis 4:17 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |