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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 · BBE

Translations

ASV

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:

BBE

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;

GRK

Και ειπεν ο Λαμεχ προς τας γυναικας εαυτου, Αδα και Σιλλα, Ακουσατε την φωνην μου· γυναικες του Λαμεχ, ακροασθητε τους λογους μου· επειδη ανδρα εφονευσα εις πληγην μου· και νεον εις μαστιγα μου·

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.

WEB

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.

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