Genesis 4:19
Modern Translations
New International Version
Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

New Living Translation
Lamech married two women. The first was named Adah, and the second was Zillah.

English Standard Version
And Lamech took two wives. The name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Berean Study Bible
And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

New American Standard Bible
Lamech took two wives for himself: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

NASB 1995
Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

NASB 1977
And Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

Amplified Bible
And Lamech took for himself two wives; the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

Christian Standard Bible
Lamech took two wives for himself, one named Adah and the other named Zillah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lamech took two wives for himself, one named Adah and the other named Zillah.

Contemporary English Version
Lamech married Adah, then Zillah.

Good News Translation
Lamech had two wives, Adah and Zillah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

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

NET Bible
Lamech took two wives for himself; the name of the first was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

New King James Version
Then Lamech took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.

King James 2000 Bible
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

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

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

American King James Version
And Lamech took to him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

American Standard Version
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

A Faithful Version
And Lamech took two wives to himself: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the other was Zillah.

Darby Bible Translation
And Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.

English Revised Version
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Lamech took to him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Lamech tooke him two wiues: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Lamech toke vnto hym two wyues, the name of the one was Ada, and the name of the other was Sella.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Lamech toke him two wyues: ye one was called Ada, & the other Zilla.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And Lamech toke hym two wyves: the one was called Ada and the other Zilla.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Lamech takes to himself two wives, the name of the first Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.

Young's Literal Translation
And Lamech taketh to himself two wives, the name of the one Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Lamech shall take to him two women: the name of the one Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who took two wives: the name of the one was Ada, and the name of the other was Sella.

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

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Lamek took to himself two wives; the name of one was Ada and the name of the other was Tsala.

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

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Lamech took unto him two wives; the name of one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Lamech took to himself two wives; the name of the one was Ada, and the name of the second Sella.
















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