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


In Context

21 His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.

23 Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.

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

25 Adam lay with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him."

26 Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began 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 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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