Genesis 4:23-24

King James Version

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 4:23-24

New International Version

²³Lamech said to his wives,

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

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Genesis 4:23-24

New King James Version

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.”