Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
He that sheddeth man's blood, by man, shall his blood be shed, - For, in the image of God, made he man.
New American Standard Bible
By man his blood shall be shed,
For
He made man.
King James Version
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Holman Bible
his blood will be shed by man,
for God made man in His image.
International Standard Version
"Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his own blood is to be shed; because God made human beings in his own image.
A Conservative Version
Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed. For in the image of God he made man.
American Standard Version
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: For in the image of God made he man.
Amplified
“Whoever sheds man’s blood [unlawfully],
By man (judicial government) shall his blood be shed,
For in the image of God
He made man.
Bible in Basic English
Whoever takes a man's life, by man will his life be taken; because God made man in his image.
Darby Translation
Whoso sheddeth Man's blood, by Man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God he hath made Man.
Julia Smith Translation
He pouring out man's blood, by man his blood shall be poured out: for in the image of God he made man.
King James 2000
Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"[As for] the one shedding the blood of humankind, by humankind his blood shall be shed, for God made humankind in his own image.
Modern King James verseion
Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood shall be shed by man; for He made man in the image of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
so that he which sheddeth man's blood, shall have his blood shed by man again: for God made man after his own likeness.
NET Bible
"Whoever sheds human blood, by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God's image God has made humankind."
New Heart English Bible
Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.
Webster
Whoever sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
World English Bible
Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.
Youngs Literal Translation
whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man is his blood shed: for in the image of God hath He made man.
Themes
Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Blood » Shedding of human » Always punished
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
God » Hand of » Image of, in man
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing persons condemned by law
Image » Figurative » Man created in, of God
divine Image » Man made in the divine image
The law of God » Given » To noah
Man » Knowledge limited strength limited » Made in the image of God
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Made in the divine image
Man » Created in the image of God
Murder » Punishment for » death
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 9:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Covenant With Noah
5 And surely your blood, of your lives, will I require, From the hand of every living creature, will I require it, - and from the hand of man From the hand of each ones brother, will I require the life of man: 6 He that sheddeth man's blood, by man, shall his blood be shed, - For, in the image of God, made he man. 7 Ye, therefore, be fruitful and multiply, swarm in the earth and multiply therein.
Cross References
Genesis 1:26-27
And God said - Let us make man in our image after our likeness - and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the bird of the heavens and over the tame-beast - and over all the land, and over every creeping thing, that creepeth on the land.
Leviticus 24:17
And, when, any man, by smiting taketh the life of any human being, he shall be surely put to death,
Matthew 26:52
Then, Jesus saith unto him - Put back thy sword into its place, for, all they who take a sword, by a sword, shall perish.
Revelation 13:10
If anyone carrieth into captivity, into captivity, he goeth away. If anyone, with a sword, doth slay, he must, with a sword, be slain. Here, is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
Genesis 5:1
This, is the record of the generations of Adam. In the day when God created man, In the likeness of God, made he him:
Exodus 21:12-14
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death.
James 3:9
Therewith, are we blessing our Lord and Father, and, therewith, we are cursing the men who, after the likeness of God, have been brought into being!
Genesis 4:14
Lo! thou has driven me out, this day, from off the face of the ground And from thy face, shall I be hid, So shall I become a wanderer and a fugitive in the earth. And it shall come to pass, whosoever findeth me, will slay me.
Exodus 22:2-3
If, in the place of breaking in, the thief be found and he is smitten so that he dieth, there is due for him no shedding of blood:
Leviticus 17:4
and, unto the entrance of the tent of meeting, bringeth it not in, to present as an oblation unto Yahweh, before the habitation of Yahweh, blood, shall be imputed to that man - blood, hath he shed, therefore shall that man be cut off from the midst of his people:
Numbers 35:25
and the assembly shall rescue the manslayer out of the hand of the blood-redeemer, and the assembly shall restore him unto his city of refuge whither he had fled, - and he shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who hath been anointed with the hallowing oil.
Numbers 35:33
So shall ye not pollute the land wherein ye are, for blood, doth pollute the land, and for the land, no propitiatory-covering can be made, as touching blood, that is shed therein, save with the blood of him that shed it;
1 Kings 2:5-6
Moreover also, thou, knowest what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with two generals of the armies of Israel - with Abner son of Ner, and with Amasa son of Jether - both of whom he slew, shedding the blood of war in peace, - and putting the blood of war upon his girdle that was on his loins, and upon his sandals, that were on his feet.
1 Kings 2:28-34
And, the report, came unto Joab, for, Joab, had inclined after Adonijah, although, after Solomon, he had not inclined, - so then Joab fled into the Tent of Yahweh, and laid hold of the horns of the altar.
Psalm 51:4
Against thee - against thee alone, have I sinned, And, wickedness - in thine eyes, have I done, - That thou mayest, Be justified when thou speakest, - Be clear when thou judgest.
Romans 13:4
For, God's minister, is he unto thee for that which is good. But, if, that which is evil, thou be doing, be afraid! For, not in vain, the sword he beareth; for, God's minister, he is, - an avenger, unto anger, to him who practiseth what is evil.