Genesis 9:6 - The Message

^6-7 Whoever sheds human blood, by humans let his blood be shed, Because God made humans in his image reflecting God’s very nature. You’re here to bear fruit, reproduce, lavish life on the Earth, live bountifully!”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God He made man.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Common English Bible

⁶ Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his blood will be shed; for in the divine image God made human beings.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Whoever will shed human blood, his blood will be poured out. For man was indeed made to the image of God.

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