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


In Context

21 And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of them that play upon the harp and the organs.

22 Sella also brought forth Tubalcain, who was a hammerer and artificer in every work of brass and iron. And the sister of Tubalcain was Noema.

23 And Lamech said to his wives Ada and Sell: Hear my voice, ye wives of Lamech, hearken to my speech: for I have slain a man to the wounding of myself, and a stripling to my own bruising.

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

25 Adam also knew his wife again: and she brought forth a son, and called his name Seth, saying: God hath given me another seed, for Abel whom Cain slew.

26 But to Seth also was born a son, whom he called Enos; this man began to call upon 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 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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