One day, Lamech said to his two wives, “A young man wounded me, and I killed him.
Balaam answered: “Pay close attention to my words—
Don't be angry or try to take revenge. I am the Lord, and I command you to love others as much as you love yourself.
Do not murder.
Jotham heard what they were doing. So he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted down to the people who were there at the meeting: Leaders of Shechem, listen to me, and maybe God will listen to you.
Lamech and Zillah had a son named Tubal Cain who made tools out of bronze and iron. They also had a daughter, whose name was Naamah.
Soon our enemies will get what they deserve— suddenly they will slip, and total disaster will quickly follow.
Lord God, you punish the guilty. Show what you are like and punish them now.