The Lord God also said: "It is not good for the man to be alone. Let us make a helper for him similar to himself."
Genesis 4:19 - Catholic Public Domain Version Lamech took two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the other was Zillah. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Lamech took two wives; the name of the one was Adah and of the other was Zillah. American Standard Version (1901) And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. Common English Bible Lamech took two wives, the first named Adah and the second Zillah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who took two wives: the name of the one was Ada, and the name of the other was Sella. English Standard Version 2016 And Lamech took two wives. The name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. |
The Lord God also said: "It is not good for the man to be alone. Let us make a helper for him similar to himself."
For this reason, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife; and the two shall be as one flesh.
Thereafter, Enoch conceived Irad, and Irad conceived Mahujael, and Mahujael conceived Mathusael, and Mathusael conceived Lamech.
And Adah conceived Jabel, who was the father of those who live in tents and are shepherds.
And Lamech said to his wives Adah and Zillah: "Listen to my voice, you wives of Lamech, pay attention to my speech. For I have killed a man to my own harm, and an adolescent to my own bruising.
Now Jehoiada gave to him two wives, from whom he conceived sons and daughters.
He said to them: "Although Moses permitted you to separate from your wives, due to the hardness of your heart, it was not that way from the beginning.