Graphic Bible · Scene 16 of 18

Contextual view of early settlement life: a bronze and iron smith works a small forge in the foreground, a musician holds a simple stringed instrument beside pastoral tents farther away. Anonymous figures represent the crafts and livelihoods listed in the genealogy; no implied simultaneous gathering of named ancestors. No lettering.
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Genesis 4:17-22

Work Beyond Eden

Two Brothers, Two Ways · Genesis 4

Story guide: Cain’s family line grows, bringing city building, herding, music, and metalwork.

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17Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. He was building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch.

18To Hanok was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.

19Lamech took for himself two wives. The name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other was Zillah.

20Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.

21And the name of his brother was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the pipe.

22Zillah also bore Tubal-cain, a forger of every cutting tool of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

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