Genesis 4:24

Plain English Version

God said that if anyone killed Cain, he will punish that person properly. He will do 7 times as much payback to them. I reckon I’m more important than Cain. So if somebody kills me for killing that young man, I reckon God will do 77 times as much payback to that person.”

Cross References

Genesis 4:15

God said, “I will not let that happen. I’ll tell everybody that if they kill you, then I will punish them properly. I will do 7 times as much payback to them.” So God put a mark on Cain’s head, so that everybody will know that they can’t kill him.

Matthew 18:22

Jesus said, “No, not 7 times, but I say lots of times, like 77 times.”