Genesis 4:15

But the Lord said to him, "All right then, if anyone kills Cain, Cain will be avenged seven times as much." Then the Lord put a special mark on Cain so that no one who found him would strike him down.

Ezekiel 9:4

The Lord said to him, "Go through the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it."

Ezekiel 9:6

Old men, young men, young women, little children, and women -- wipe them out! But do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary!" So they began with the elders who were at the front of the temple.

Genesis 4:24

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

Psalm 79:12

Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord!

Revelation 14:9

A third angel followed the first two, declaring in a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and takes the mark on his forehead or his hand,

Revelation 14:11

And the smoke from their torture will go up forever and ever, and those who worship the beast and his image will have no rest day or night, along with anyone who receives the mark of his name."

Leviticus 26:18

"'If, in spite of all these things, you do not obey me, I will discipline you seven times more on account of your sins.

Leviticus 26:21

"'If you walk in hostility against me and are not willing to obey me, I will increase your affliction seven times according to your sins.

Leviticus 26:24

I myself will also walk in hostility against you and strike you seven times on account of your sins.

Leviticus 26:28

I will walk in hostile rage against you and I myself will also discipline you seven times on account of your sins.

1 Kings 16:7

The prophet Jehu son of Hanani received from the Lord the message predicting the downfall of Baasha and his family because of all the evil Baasha had done in the sight of the Lord. His actions angered the Lord (including the way he had destroyed Jeroboam's dynasty), so that his family ended up like Jeroboam's.

Psalm 59:11

Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us!

Proverbs 6:31

Yet if he is caught he must repay seven times over, he might even have to give all the wealth of his house.

Hosea 1:4

Then the Lord said to Hosea, "Name him 'Jezreel,' because in a little while I will punish the dynasty of Jehu on account of the bloodshed in the valley of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

Matthew 26:52

Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.

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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.

Set a mark, etc

Bible References

Therefore

1 Kings 16:7
The prophet Jehu son of Hanani received from the Lord the message predicting the downfall of Baasha and his family because of all the evil Baasha had done in the sight of the Lord. His actions angered the Lord (including the way he had destroyed Jeroboam's dynasty), so that his family ended up like Jeroboam's.
Psalm 59:11
Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us!
Hosea 1:4
Then the Lord said to Hosea, "Name him 'Jezreel,' because in a little while I will punish the dynasty of Jehu on account of the bloodshed in the valley of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.
Matthew 26:52
Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.

Sevenfold

Genesis 4:24
If Cain is to be avenged seven times as much, then Lamech seventy-seven times!"
Leviticus 26:18
"'If, in spite of all these things, you do not obey me, I will discipline you seven times more on account of your sins.
Psalm 79:12
Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord!
Proverbs 6:31
Yet if he is caught he must repay seven times over, he might even have to give all the wealth of his house.

Set a mark, etc

Ezekiel 9:4
The Lord said to him, "Go through the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it."
Revelation 14:9
A third angel followed the first two, declaring in a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and takes the mark on his forehead or his hand,

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