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Genesis 4:23

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

Translations

Genesis 4:23 - Amplified Bible

Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say; for I have slain a man [merely] for wounding me, and a young man [only] for striking {and} bruising me.

Genesis 4:23 - American Standard Version

And 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 for wounding me, And a young man for bruising me:

Genesis 4:23 - Bible in Basic English

And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, give ear to my voice; you wives of Lamech, give attention to my words, for I would put a man to death for a wound, and a young man for a blow;

Genesis 4:23 - Darby Bible

And Lemech said to his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lemech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for my wound, and a youth for my bruise.

Genesis 4:23 - English Standard Version

Lamech said to his wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say: I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.

Genesis 4:23 - King James Version

And 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.

Genesis 4:23 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y Lamec dijo a sus mujeres:
Ada y Zila, oìd mi voz;
mujeres de Lamec,
prestad oìdo a mis palabras,
pues he dado muerte a un hombre por haberme herido,
y a un muchacho por haberme pegado.

Genesis 4:23 - The Message

Lamech said to his wives,
   Adah and Zillah, listen to me;
      you wives of Lamech, hear me out:
   I killed a man for wounding me,
      a young man who attacked me.
   If Cain is avenged seven times,
      for Lamech it’s seventy-seven!

Genesis 4:23 - New American Standard Bible

Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, Listen to my voice, You wives of Lamech, Give heed to my speech, For I have killed a man for wounding me; And a boy for striking me;

Genesis 4:23 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Lamec dijo a sus mujeres:
"Ada y Zila, oigan mi voz;
Mujeres de Lamec,
Presten oìdo a mis palabras,
Pues he dado muerte a un hombre por haberme herido,
Y a un muchacho por haberme pegado.

Genesis 4:23 - World English Bible

Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice, You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, For I have slain a man for wounding me, A young man for bruising me.

Genesis 4:23 - Young's Living Translation

And Lamech saith to his wives: -- `Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech, give ear [to] my saying: For a man I have slain for my wound, Even a young man for my hurt;

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