Genesis 4:24
Strong's Lexicon
If
כִּ֥י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

Cain
קָ֑יִן (qā·yin)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7014: Cain = 'possession' n pr m 1) eldest son of Adam and Eve and the first murderer having murdered his brother Abel Kenite = 'smiths' n pr gent 2) the tribe from which the father-in-law of Moses was a member and which lived in the area between southern Palestine and the mountains of Sinai

is avenged
יֻקַּם־ (yuq·qam-)
Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5358: 1) to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to avenge, take vengeance 1a2) to entertain revengeful feelings 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to avenge oneself 1b2) to suffer vengeance 1c) (Piel) to avenge 1d) (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood) 1e) (Hithpael) to avenge oneself

sevenfold,
שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם (šiḇ·‘ā·ṯa·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's Hebrew 7659: 1) sevenfold, seven times 1a) sevenfold, seven times as much 1b) seven times

then Lamech
וְלֶ֖מֶךְ (wə·le·meḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3929: Lamech = 'powerful' 1) the 5th lineal descendant from Cain, husband of Adah and Zillah, father of sons, Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, and daughter, Naamah 2) father of Noah

seventy-sevenfold.”
וְשִׁבְעָֽה׃ (wə·šiḇ·‘āh)
Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7651: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”

Young's Literal Translation
For sevenfold is required for Cain, And for Lamech seventy and sevenfold.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If Cain is to be avenged seven times over, then for Lamech it will be seventy-seven times !

New American Standard Bible
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold."

King James Bible
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times."

New Living Translation
If someone who kills Cain is punished seven times, then the one who kills me will be punished seventy-seven times!"

English Standard Version
If Cain’s revenge is sevenfold, then Lamech’s is seventy-sevenfold.”

New American Standard Bible
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold."

King James Bible
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If Cain is to be avenged seven times over, then for Lamech it will be seventy-seven times!

International Standard Version
For if Cain is being avenged seven times, then Lamech will be avenged 77 times."

NET Bible
If Cain is to be avenged seven times as much, then Lamech seventy-seven times!"

American Standard Version
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

English Revised Version
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.'
















Cross References
Matthew 18:22
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Genesis 4:15
And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 4:23
And 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.

Genesis 4:22
And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.

Genesis 4:21
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Genesis 4:25
And 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.

Genesis 4:26
And 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.

Genesis 5:1
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
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