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And Lamech said unto his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: For I have slain a man for wounding me, And a young man for bruising me:

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Lamech

Lamech [N] [H] [S] the strikerdown; the wild man.  The fifth in descent from Cain. He was the first to violate the primeval ordinance of marriage ( Genesis 4:18-24 ). His address to his two wives, Adah and Zillah ( Genesis 4:23  Genesis 4:24 ), is the only extant example of antediluvian poetry. It has been called "Lamech's sword-song." He was "rude and ruffianly," fearing ne... View Details

Adah

two non-Isr. women

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American Standard Version And Lamech said unto his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: For I have slain a man for wounding me, And a young man for bruising me:
King James Bible And Lamech said unto his wives: wives, Adah and Zillah, hear Hear my voice; Ye ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: For for I have slain a man for wounding me, And to my wounding, and a young man for bruising me:to my hurt.
Hebrew Greek English And Lamech said unto to his wives: Adah wives, "Adah and Zillah, hear Listen to my voice; Ye voice, You wives of Lamech, hearken unto Give heed to my speech: speech, For I have slain killed a man for wounding me, me; And a young man boy for bruising me:striking me;
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Lamech said unto to his wives: Adah wives, "Adah and Zillah, hear Listen to my voice; Ye voice, You wives of Lamech, hearken unto Give heed to my speech: speech, For I have slain killed a man for wounding me, me; And a young man boy for bruising me:striking me;