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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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4:19¶ And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
4:19¶ And Lamech tooke vnto him two wiues: 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.
4:20And Adah bare Iabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as haue cattell.
4:21And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
4:21And his brothers name was Iubal: hee was the father of all such as handle the harpe 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.
4:22And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-Cain, an †instructer of euery artificer in brasse 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.
4:23And 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.
4:24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
4:24If Cain shall bee auenged seuen fold, truely Lamech seuenty and seuen folde.
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