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Genesis 4:24

CainLamech
Sin

22 And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

23 Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.

If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”

25 And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”

26 And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
KJV
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
WEB
If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”
ASV
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
DARBY
If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.
BLB
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy and sevenfold!”
ÅB
for hevnes Kain syv ganger, da skal Lamek hevnes syv og sytti ganger.
OTB
Hvis Kain blir hevnet syv ganger, så vil Lamek bli hevnet syttisju ganger."
B1930
for hevnes Kain syv ganger, da skal Lamek hevnes syv og sytti ganger.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 18:22

    Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

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  • Genesis 4:15

    “Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.

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