Genesis 4:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 4:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 4:15 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 4:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh said to him, “Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, so that anyone finding him would not strike him.”

Genesis 4:15 — World English Bible

Genesis 4:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Genesis 4:15 — American Standard Version

Genesis 4:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Genesis 4:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 4:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Genesis 4:15 — Darby Translation

Genesis 4:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the Lord said vnto him, Doubtlesse whosoeuer slayeth Kain, he shalbe punished seue folde. And the Lord set a marke vpon Kain, lest any man finding him should kill him.”

Genesis 4:15 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 4:15 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the Lord said to him, "Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the Lord set a sign for Cain, lest anyone finding him should strike him.”

Genesis 4:15 — The Living Sword

Genesis 4:15 in Context — Genesis 4

13 Y dijo Caín á Jehová: Grande es mi iniquidad para ser perdonada.

14 He aquí me echas hoy de la faz de la tierra, y de tu presencia me esconderé; y seré errante y extranjero en la tierra; y sucederá que cualquiera que me hallare, me matará.

15 Y respondióle Jehová: Cierto que cualquiera que matare á Caín, siete veces será castigado. Entonces Jehová puso señal en Caín, para que no lo hiriese cualquiera que le hallara.

16 Y salió Caín de delante de Jehová, y habitó en tierra de Nod, al oriente de Edén.

17 Y conoció Caín á su mujer, la cual concibió y parió á Henoch: y edificó una ciudad, y llamó el nombre de la ciudad del nombre de su hijo, Henoch.

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What Does Genesis 4:15 Mean?

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