Genesis 4:21 — Meaning and Application

And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one {was} Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and {of such as have} cattle.

And his brother's name {was} Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain {was} Naamah. {instructer: Heb. whetter}

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 a young man to my hurt. {I have...: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc.} {to my hurt: or, in my hurt}