Genesis 4:15 Hebrew Word Analysis

0	said	וַיֹּ֧אמֶר	h559
1		ל֣וֹ	h0
10	And the LORD	יְהוָ֤ה	h3068
3	unto him Therefore	לָכֵן֙	h3651
4		כָּל	h3605
5	whosoever slayeth	הֹרֵ֣ג	h2026
11	Cain	לְקַ֙יִן֙	h7014
7	on him sevenfold	שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם	h7659
8	vengeance shall be taken	יֻקָּ֑ם	h5358
9	set	וַיָּ֨שֶׂם	h7760
10	And the LORD	יְהוָ֤ה	h3068
11	Cain	לְקַ֙יִן֙	h7014
12	a mark	א֔וֹת	h226
13	lest	לְבִלְתִּ֥י	h1115
14	him should kill	הַכּוֹת	h5221
15		אֹת֖וֹ	h853
16		כָּל	h3605
17	any finding	מֹצְאֽוֹ׃	h4672

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord said, Truly, if Cain is put to death, seven lives will be taken for his. And the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one might put him to death.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Jehovah said to him, Therefore, whoever slayeth Cain, it shall be revenged sevenfold. And Jehovah set a mark on Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And the LORD said to him, Therefore whoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him seven-fold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jehovah saith to him, `Therefore -- of any slayer of Cain sevenfold it is required;' and Jehovah setteth to Cain a token that none finding him doth slay him.