Genesis 4:17

Easy To Read Version

Cain had sexual relations with his wife. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son named Enoch. Cain built a city and gave the city the same name as his son Enoch.

Cross References

Genesis 11:4

Then the people said, “We should build a city for ourselves. And we should build a tower that will reach to the sky. We will be famous. {And this will keep us together.} We will not be scattered all over the earth.”

Genesis 4:16

Cain went away from the Lord. Cain lived in the land of Nod. [28]

Genesis 4:18

Enoch had a son named Irad. Irad had a son named Mehujael. Mehujael had a son named Methushael. And Methushael had a son named Lamech.

Genesis 5:18

After Jared was 162 years old, he had a son named Enoch.

Genesis 5:22

After Methuselah was born, Enoch walked with God for 300 years more. During that time, he had other sons and daughters.

2 Samuel 18:18

While Absalom was alive he put up a pillar in King’s Valley. Absalom said, “I have no son to keep my name alive.” So he named the pillar after himself. That pillar is called “Absalom’s Monument” even today.

Psalm 49:11

The grave will be their new home\par forever and ever.\par And how much land they owned\par won’t make any difference!\par

Psalm 49:12

People might be wealthy,\par but they can’t stay here forever.\par They will die just like the animals.\par