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What did Lamech do?

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He had slain a man in his youth, and was also was father of Noah. Gen 4:18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begatLamech.

Gen 4:19 And Lamech took unto him two wives...

Gen 4:23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and ayoung man to my hurt.

(The CEV translates verse 23 as:-

" One day, Lamech said to his two wives, "A young man wounded me, and I killed him. ")

Gen 5:28 And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

Gen 5:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.

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Lamech was a character in The Bible who was a descendant of Cain. He is known for being the first polygamist mentioned in the Bible, having two wives, Adah and Zillah. Lamech also famously boasted about committing murder in revenge, showing a lack of remorse for his actions.

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