Irad was born to Enoch. Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.

Later, Lamech married two wives. One was named Adah and the other was named Zillah.

Lamech told his wives, "Adah and Zillah, listen to what I have to say: You wives of Lamech, hear what I'm announcing! I've killed a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.

For if Cain is being avenged seven times, then Lamech will be avenged 77 times."

When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he fathered Lamech.

After he fathered Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years, fathering other sons and daughters.

When Lamech had lived 182 years, he fathered a son,

After he fathered Noah, Lamech lived 595 years, fathering other sons and daughters.

Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then died.

who fathered Enoch, who fathered Methuselah, who fathered Lamech,

the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,