Genesis 4:24

New American Bible - revised edition

If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times.”

Cross References

Genesis 4:15

Not so! the Lord said to him. If anyone kills Cain, Cain shall be avenged seven times. So the Lord put a mark on Cain, so that no one would kill him at sight.

Matthew 18:22

Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.