Genesis 4:24 - The Scriptures 1998

“For Qayin is avenged sevenfold, and Lemeḵ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech [will be avenged] seventy-sevenfold.

American Standard Version (1901)

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Common English Bible

so Cain will be paid back seven times and Lamech seventy-seven times.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

Sevenfold vengeance will be given for Cain, but for Lamech, seventy-seven times."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Sevenfold vengeance shall be taken for Cain: but for Lamech seventy times sevenfold.

Genesis 4:24 Cross References

Genesis 4:15

And יהוה  said to him, “Well, if anyone kills Qayin, vengeance is taken on him sevenfold.” And יהוה  set up a sign for Qayin, lest anyone finding him kills him.

Matthew 18:22

יהושע  said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.