Revised Literal Translation

Genesis 4:23-24

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.1 2

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

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Notes

1. Genesis 4:23 I have…: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc. ↩
2. Genesis 4:23 to my hurt: or, in my hurt. ↩

Commentaries on Genesis 4

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Calvin’s Commentaries
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings