Genesis 4:19

New International Version

Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

Genesis 2:24

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.

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.

Genesis 4:20

Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.

Genesis 4:23

Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.

2 Chronicles 24:3

Jehoiada chose two wives for him, and he had sons and daughters.

Matthew 19:8

Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.