24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.


In Context

21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

22 And Zillah, she also bore Tubalcain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.

23 And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bore a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call on the name of the LORD.

Genesis 4:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:24If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:24Sevenfold vengeance shall be taken for Cain: but for Lamech seventy times sevenfold.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:24If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:24If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold, truly Lamech seventy and seven-fold.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:24If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:24For sevenfold is required for Cain, And for Lamech seventy and sevenfold.'