Genesis 4:25 — Adam and his wife had another son. They named him Seth, because they said, “God… — CEV | maBible

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25 Adam and his wife had another son. They named him Seth, because they said, “God has given us a son to take the place of Abel, who was killed by his brother Cain.”

Passage themes

The birth of Seth — she bare a son, and called his name Seth
After Abel's murder — God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew

Notes and references

Seth … given: In Hebrew “Seth” sounds like “given.”

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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