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Genesis 4:24

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If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
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  1. Matthew 18:22Rank 1 from verse 24
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    22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

  2. Genesis 4:15Rank 2 from verse 24
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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.

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Genesis 4:24

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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avenged

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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truly

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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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4:19¶ And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

4:20And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

4:21And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

4:22And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

4:23And 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.

4:24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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