Verse 24

Genesis 4:24

Bible in Basic English

24 If seven lives are to be taken as punishment for Cain's death, seventy-seven will be taken for Lamech's.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּ֥י שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם יֻקַּם קָ֑יִן וְ/לֶ֖מֶךְ שִׁבְעִ֥ים וְ/שִׁבְעָֽה

English Translation

For seven times Cain will be avenged, and Lamech seventy-seven times.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 And the man had connection with Eve his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to Cain, and... Focus ↗

2 Then again she became with child and gave birth to Abel, his brother. And Abel was a keeper of sheep... Focus ↗

3 And after a time, Cain gave to the Lord an offering of the fruits of the earth. Focus ↗

4 And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased... Focus ↗

5 But in Cain and his offering he had no pleasure. And Cain was angry and his face became sad. Focus ↗

6 And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your face sad? Focus ↗

7 If you do well, will you not have honour? and if you do wrong, sin is waiting at the door, desiring... Focus ↗

8 And Cain said to his brother, Let us go into the field: and when they were in the field, Cain made a... Focus ↗

9 And the Lord said to Cain, Where is your brother Abel? And he said, I have no idea: am I my brother'... Focus ↗

10 And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the earth. Focus ↗

11 And now you are cursed from the earth, whose mouth is open to take your brother's blood from your ha... Focus ↗

12 No longer will the earth give you her fruit as the reward of your work; you will be a wanderer in fl... Focus ↗

13 And Cain said, My punishment is greater than my strength. Focus ↗

14 You have sent me out this day from the face of the earth and from before your face; I will be a wand... Focus ↗

15 And the Lord said, Truly, if Cain is put to death, seven lives will be taken for his. And the Lord p... Focus ↗

16 And Cain went away from before the face of the Lord, and made his living-place in the land of Nod on... Focus ↗

17 And Cain had connection with his wife and she became with child and gave birth to Enoch: and he made... Focus ↗

18 And Enoch had a son Irad: and Irad became the father of Mehujael: and Mehujael became the father of... Focus ↗

19 And Lamech had two wives; the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. Focus ↗

20 And Adah gave birth to Jabal: he was the father of such as are living in tents and keep cattle. Focus ↗

21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all players on instruments of music. Focus ↗

22 And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, who is the father of every maker of cutting instruments of bras... Focus ↗

23 And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, give ear to my voice; you wives of Lamech, give atten... Focus ↗

24 If seven lives are to be taken as punishment for Cain's death, seventy-seven will be taken for Lamec...

25 And Adam had connection with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son to whom she gave the name o... Focus ↗

26 And Seth had a son, and he gave him the name of Enosh: at this time men first made use of the name o... Focus ↗

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