KJV ORIGINAL
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Adam and his wife were intimate again, and she gave birth to a son. She named him Seth, saying, 'God has given me another child to replace Abel, whom Cain killed.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Eve finding hope and God's faithfulness after tragedy, as God gives her another son to replace the one she lost.
📚 Historical Context
This follows the tragic story of Cain murdering his brother Abel out of jealousy over their sacrifices to God. After losing Abel and having Cain banished, Adam and Eve faced devastating grief as the first parents to experience the death of a child. Seth's birth represents a new beginning and God's provision of hope after profound loss.
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