Genesis 4:22-24

King James Version

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

²³And 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.

²⁴If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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Genesis 4:22-24

English Standard Version

²²Zillah also bore Tubal-cain; he was the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

²³Lamech said to his wives:

“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
    you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say:
I have killed a man for wounding me,
    a young man for striking me.
²⁴^(A)If Cain's revenge is sevenfold,
    then Lamech's is seventy-sevenfold.”

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Genesis 4:22-24

New International Version

²²Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged^(A) all kinds of tools out of^[a] bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.

²³Lamech said to his wives,

“Adah and Zillah, listen to me;
    wives of Lamech, hear my words.
I have killed^(B) a man for wounding me,
    a young man for injuring me.
²⁴If Cain is avenged^(C) seven times,^(D)
    then Lamech seventy-seven times.^(E)”

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Genesis 4:22 Or who instructed all who work in

Genesis 4:22-24

New King James Version

²²And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

²³Then Lamech said to his wives:

“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
Wives of Lamech, listen to my speech!
For I have ^[a]killed a man for wounding me,
Even a young man ^[b]for hurting me.
²⁴^(A)If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold,
Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”

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Genesis 4:23 slain a man for my wound
Genesis 4:23 for my hurt

Genesis 4:22-24

New American Standard Bible

²²As for Zillah, she also gave birth to Tubal-cain, the forger of all implements of bronze and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

²³Lamech said to his wives,

“Adah and Zillah,
Listen to my voice,
You wives of Lamech,
Pay attention to my words,
^(A)For I have killed a man for wounding me;
And a boy for striking me!
²⁴If Cain is avenged ^(B)seven times,
Then Lamech seventy-seven times!”