Genesis 4:24
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
If Cain shall bee auenged seuen fold, truely Lamech seuenty and seuen folde.
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15And 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.
15And the LORD said vnto him, Therefore whosoeuer slayeth Cain, vengeance shalbe taken on him seuen fold. And the LORD set a marke vpon Cain, lest any finding him, should kill him.
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Genesis 4:24
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of avenge, meaning to vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.
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Seven times as much or in seven parts; multiplied by seven.
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According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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.
23And Lamech sayd vnto his wiues, Adah and Zillah, Heare my voyce, yee wiues of Lamech, hearken vnto my speech: for ‖I haue slaine a man to my wounding, and a yong man to my ‖hurt.
24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
24If Cain shall bee auenged seuen fold, truely Lamech seuenty and seuen folde.
Selected passage25¶ And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
25¶ And Adam knew his wife againe, and she bare a sonne, & called his name †Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed mee another seed in stead of Abel, whom Cain slew.