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Genesis 4:15
New Catholic Bible
Genesis 4:15
New Catholic Bible
15 But the Lord told him, “Not so! Whoever kills Cain will suffer a sevenfold vengeance.” The Lord placed a mark[a] upon Cain, so that no one who might meet him would strike him.
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- Genesis 4:15 The mark is not a sign of disgrace but a sign of belonging to a clan and of the protection this ensures.
Genesis 4:15
New International Version
Genesis 4:15
New International Version
15 But the Lord said to him, “Not so[a]; anyone who kills Cain(A) will suffer vengeance(B) seven times over.(C)” Then the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.
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- Genesis 4:15 Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; Hebrew Very well
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