4:17 Cain had marital relations 1 with his wife, and she became pregnant 2 and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after 3 his son Enoch. 4:18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father 4 of Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
1 tn Heb “knew,” a frequent euphemism for sexual relations.
2 tn Or “she conceived.”
3 tn Heb “according to the name of.”
4 tn Heb “and Irad fathered.”