Genesis 4:17

Plain English Version

Cain slept with his wife, like married people do together, and then she had a baby boy, called Enok. Cain built a town, and he also called it Enok, after his son.

Cross References

Genesis 4:16

After that, Cain went away from God and went to live in a place called Nod. That country was on the east side of Eden.

Genesis 4:18

Enok grew up, and he had a son, called Irad. Irad grew up, and he had a son, called Mehujayel. Mehujayel grew up, and he had a son, called Methushayel. Methushayel grew up, and he had a son, called Lamek.

Genesis 5:18

Jared lived a long time too. He was 162 years old when he had a son called Enok.

Genesis 5:22

Then Enok lived for another 300 years after Methuselah was born, and he had more sons and daughters. Enok was always God’s friend, and he spent a lot of time with God. One day, when he was 365 years old, he wasn’t here on the earth any more. Nobody could find him anywhere. You see, he didn’t die, but God took him straight up to heaven.