Sinai LogoSinai

Genesis 4:17

American Standard Version

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.

Read all of Genesis 4Open in the Sinai app

Genesis 4:17 in other translations

Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and named the city after the name of his son, Enoch.

Genesis 4:17 · World English Bible

Genesis 4:17 in context

  1. 15And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.
  2. 16And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
  3. 17And 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.
  4. 18And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael; and Mehujael begat Methushael; and Methushael begat Lamech.
  5. 19And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.