To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.

Lamech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.

If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times."

Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, and became the father of Lamech.

Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of a son,

Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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