"And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, {said she}, hath appointed me anoth…" — Genesis 4:25

Genesis 4:25 · KJV

“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, {said she}, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. {Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put}”

— Genesis 4:25

Verse 24

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Verse 26

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. {Enos: Heb. Enosh} {to call...: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord}

Genesis 4 — Context

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 to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. {I have...: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc.} {to my hurt: or, in my hurt}

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, {said she}, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. {Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put}

Cross References

Genesis 4:8

And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Luke 3:38

Which was {the son} of Enos, which was {the son} of Seth, which was {the son} of Adam, which was {the son} of God.

1 Chronicles 1:1

Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

Genesis 5:3-4

And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat {a son} in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

Genesis 4:1-3

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. {Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired}

Genesis 4:10-11

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. {blood: Heb. bloods}