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(ll. 1082-1089) And there was also in that tribe another son of

Lamech, called Tubal Cain, a smith skilled in his craft. He was

the first of all men on the earth to fashion tools of husbandry;

and far and wide the city-dwelling sons of men made use of bronze

and iron.

(ll. 1090-1103) Then to his two beloved wives, Adah and Zillah,

Lamech rehearsed a tale of shame: "I have struck down a kinsman

unto death! I have defiled my hands with the blood of Cain! I

smote down Enoch's father, slayer of Abel, and poured his blood

upon the ground. Full well I know that for that mortal deed

shall come God's seven-fold vengeance. With fearful torment

shall my deed of death and murder be requited, when I go hence."

(ll. 1104-1111) Then another son was born to Adam in Abel's

stead; and his name was Seth. He was a righteous son and

blessed, a solace to his parents, his father and mother, Adam and

Eve. And he filled the place of Abel in the world. Then Adam

spake, the first of men:

(ll. 1111-1116) "The eternal God of victory, the Lord of life,

hath vouchsafed me another son in place of my beloved whom Cain

slew. So our Lord hath stilled the sorrow of my heart. To Him

be thanks!"

(ll. 1117-1127) Now, when Adam begat another son to be his heir,

that sturdy man had lived an hundred and thirty winters of this

life in the world. The writings tell us that Adam increased his

tribe on earth, begetting sons and daughters eight hundred years.

And all the years of Adam were nine hundred and thirty winters,

and he died.

(ll. 1128-1142) And Seth succeeded Adam: at his father's death

the well-loved son possessed the treasure, and took himself a

wife. And Seth lived an hundred and five winters in the world

and increased his tribe, begetting sons and daughters. Enos was

first-born of the sons of Seth; and he was first of all the sons

of men to call upon the name of God since Adam, first a living

spirit, set foot on the green earth. Seth prospered, eight

hundred and seven winters begetting sons and daughters. And all

the years of Seth were nine hundred and twelve winters, and he

died.

(ll. 1143-1154) And after he went hence, and the earth received

the body of seed-bearing Seth, Enos was warden of the heritage.

Dear was he unto God! He lived for ninety winters in the world,

and begat children. And Cainan was first-born of the sons of

Enos. Eight hundred and fifteen winters the man of wisdom lived,

at peace with God, begetting sons and daughters. And all the

years of Enos were nine hundred and five winters, and he died.

(ll. 1155-1166) And after Enos Cainan ruled the tribe as lord and

leader. He lived seventy winters, and begat a son. An heir was

born unto his house, and his name was Mahalaleel. Eight hundred

and forty winters Cainan lived, and increased his tribe. And all

the years of the son of Enos were nine hundred and ten winters,

and he died, and his appointed days beneath the heavens were

fulfilled.

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