Genesis 4:24
“If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.”
Genesis 4:24 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Sevenfold vengeance shall be taken for Cain: but for Lamech seventy times sevenfold.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
- DARBYDarby
- If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For sevenfold is required for Cain, And for Lamech seventy and sevenfold.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
Context: Genesis 4
22And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.
23And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto 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.
25And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
26And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
About Genesis 4: The Fall
This chapter lists the family tree of the first people created by God. It also tells the story of Cain and Abel, two brothers who had a fight and one killed the other.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 4 is the story of Cain and Abel, two brothers who offer sacrifices to God. Cain, the older brother, offers some of the fruits of the ground, while Abel offers the firstborn of his flock. God is pleased with Abel's offering, but not with Cain's. This angers Cain, and God warns him that sin is crouching at his door, ready to consume him. Cain then kills Abel in a fit of rage. God confronts Cain and asks him where Abel is. Cain lies and says he does not know. God then curses Cain and marks him so that no one will kill him. He also banishes him from the land. This chapter is an important part of the Bible as it shows the consequences of sin and how it can lead to destruction. It also shows how God is willing to forgive and protect those who repent and turn away from their sins. It is a reminder to us that we should always strive to do what is right and to seek God's forgiveness when we fail.