KJV ORIGINAL
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
If anyone who kills Cain will be punished seven times over, then anyone who kills me will be punished seventy-seven times over.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Lamech is boasting that he deserves even greater protection and revenge than Cain received from God.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Lamech was a descendant of Cain, the first murderer, and he is speaking to his wives about killing a young man who injured him. This verse reflects the increasing wickedness and boastful violence in early human society, as Lamech claims a greater vengeance than what God had promised for Cain. It highlights the contrast between God's mercy on Cain and human pride.
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