Genesis 4:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 4:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 4:18 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. Lamech:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 4:18 — KJV
“And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. Lamech: Heb. Lemech”
— Genesis 4:18 (KJV)
Genesis 4:18 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 4:18
“And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: Lamech: Heb. Lemech”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:18: begat, lamech, heb
“And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, Sidon: Heb. Tzidon”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:18: born, begat, heb
“And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. dungeon: Heb. house of the pit”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:18: born, heb
“Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. the first...: Heb. thy fulness liquors: Heb. tear”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:18: born, heb
“But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat. with...: Heb. with the purchase of his money”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:18: born, heb
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