Genesis 4:23

Modern English Version

Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, you wives of Lamech, and listen to my speech. For I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man who hurt me.

Cross References

Genesis 4:22

Zillah gave birth to Tubal-Cain, a forger of every tool of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

Psalm 94:1

O  Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs— O God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!

Exodus 20:13

You shall not murder.

Leviticus 19:18

You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

Numbers 23:18

And he took up his parable and said: “Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor!

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is Mine, and recompense; their foot will slip in due time; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things to come hasten upon them.

Judges 9:7

When Jotham heard this, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He raised his voice and called out, saying to them, “Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you!