Genesis 4:24
King James Version (KJV)
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
In context
22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
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 a young man to my hurt.
24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
25 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.
26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
Genesis 4:24 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
- WEB World English Bible
- If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For sevenfold is required for Cain, And for Lamech seventy and sevenfold.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.
- WBS Webster Bible
- If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold, truly Lamech seventy and seven-fold.