If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. Context The Descendants of Cain
17And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bore Enoch: and he built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. 18And to Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. 19And Lamech took to him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 22And Zillah, she also bore Tubalcain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. 23And 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. 24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Sevenfold vengeance shall be taken for Cain: but for Lamech seventy times sevenfold.
Darby Bible Translation
If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.
King James Bible
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Young's Literal Translation
For sevenfold is required for Cain, And for Lamech seventy and sevenfold.'
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