Genesis 4:17

New English Translation

Cain had marital relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch.

Cross References

Genesis 11:4

Then they said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens so that we may make a name for ourselves. Otherwise we will be scattered across the face of the entire earth.”

Genesis 4:16

So Cain went out from the presence of the Lord 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. Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.

Genesis 5:18

When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.

Genesis 5:22

After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

2 Samuel 18:18

Prior to this Absalom had set up a monument and dedicated it to himself in the King’s Valley, reasoning “I have no son who will carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and to this day it is known as Absalom’s Memorial.

Psalm 49:11

Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,

Psalm 49:12

but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish.

Daniel 4:30

The king uttered these words: “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?”