Verse Comparison: Genesis 4:24
American Standard Version
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Amplified® Bible
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech [will be avenged] seventy-sevenfold.
Contemporary English Version
Anyone who tries to get even with me will be punished ten times more than anyone who tries to get even with Cain."
Darby English Version
If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.
Good News Bible
If seven lives are taken to pay for killing Cain, Seventy-seven will be taken if anyone kills me."
King James Version
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
New American Standard Bible
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
New International Version
If Cain is avenged seven times,
then Lamech seventy-seven times."
New King James Version
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold,
Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
If Cain becomes avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
Revised Standard Version
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
Young's Literal Translation
For sevenfold is required for Cain, And for Lamech seventy and sevenfold.'
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