Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the Lord said to him, “Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then the Lord replied to him, “In that case,
International Standard Version
The LORD told him, "This won't happen, because whoever kills you will suffer seven times the vengeance." Then the LORD placed a sign on Cain so that no one finding him would kill him.
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to him, Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And LORD appointed a sign for Cain, lest any who finds him should smite him.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.
Amplified
And the Lord said to him, “
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said, Truly, if Cain is put to death, seven lives will be taken for his. And the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one might put him to death.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to him, Therefore, whoever slayeth Cain, it shall be revenged sevenfold. And Jehovah set a mark on Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to him, Therefore, every one killing Cain, he shall be avenged seven fold. And Jehovah will put a sign upon Cain, lest any finding him, smite him.
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh said to him, "Therefore, whoever kills Cain will be avenged sevenfold." Then Yahweh put a sign on Cain so that whoever found him would not kill him.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to him, Therefore whoever kills Cain shall be avenged seven times. And Jehovah set a mark upon Cain so that anyone who found him should not kill him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said unto him, "Not so, but whosoever slayeth Cain shall be punished sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark upon Cain that no man that found him should kill him.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said to him - Not so, whosoever slayeth Cain seven - fold, shall it be avenged. So Yahweh set, for Cain, a sign, that none finding him should smite him.
Webster
And the LORD said to him, Therefore whoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him seven-fold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith to him, 'Therefore -- of any slayer of Cain sevenfold it is required;' and Jehovah setteth to Cain a token that none finding him doth slay him.
Themes
Abel » Son of adam. History of
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Lost the divine favour
Curse » Denounced » Against cain
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Cain
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
14
You are driving me from the land today. I will be hidden from your presence. I will be a restless (homeless) wanderer on the earth. And whoever finds me will kill me.
15 So the Lord said to him, “Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him
Cross References
Ezekiel 9:4
Go through the whole city of Jerusalem and put a mark (signature) on the forehead of everyone who is distressed and troubled because of all the disgusting things being done in the city.
Ezekiel 9:6
Kill the old men, young men, young women, mothers, and children. But do not touch anyone who has the mark on his forehead. Start here at my Temple. So they began with the elders who were standing there at the Temple.
Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times.
Psalm 79:12
Pay each one of our neighbors back with seven times the number of insults they used to insult you, O Jehovah.
Revelation 14:9
The third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice: If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
Revelation 14:11
The smoke of their torment will ascend forever and ever. They who worship the beast and his image and receive the mark of his name have no rest day or night.
Leviticus 26:18
If you still will not listen to me, I will discipline you seven times for your sins.
Leviticus 26:21
If you act with hostility against me and are unwilling to obey me I will increase the plague on you seven times according to your sins.
Leviticus 26:24
I will resist you. I will punish you seven times for your sins.
Leviticus 26:28
I will resist you with great fury. I will discipline you seven times for your sins.
1 Kings 16:7
The word of Jehovah came to the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani. This was a warning against Baasha and his family because of all the evil he did in the eyes of Jehovah. He made Jehovah angry by the work of his hands, because he was like the family of Jeroboam, and because he killed him.
Psalm 59:11
Do not kill them. Otherwise, my people may forget. Make them wander aimlessly by your power. Bring them down, O Jehovah, our shield.
Proverbs 6:31
But if he is caught, he must repay sevenfold. He must give everything in his house.
Hosea 1:4
Jehovah said to Hosea: Name him Jezreel. In a little while I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu. I will cause the kingdom of Israel to cease.
Matthew 26:52
Jesus told him: Put your sword in its place. Those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.