Verse 15

But the LORD said to him, 'Not so; anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.' Then the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men Herren sa til ham: 'Derfor, hvem som enn dreper Kain, skal bli straffet sju ganger.' Og Herren satte et merke på Kain så ingen skulle slå ham i hjel.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Herren sa til ham: Derfor, hvem som enn dreper Kain, skal straffen være syv ganger større. Og Herren satte et merke på Kain, for at ingen som fant ham skulle slå ham i hjel.

• Norsk King James

  Men Herren sa til ham: 'Derfor, hvem som helst som dreper Kain, skal få hevn sju ganger.' Og Herren satte et merke på Kain, så ingen som fant ham skulle drepe ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Herren sa til ham: "Derfor, hvem som enn dreper Kain, skal bli hevnet syv ganger." Og Herren satte et merke på Kain, så ingen som møtte ham skulle slå ham i hjel.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da sa Herren til ham: 'Derfor, den som dreper Kain, vil bli straffet sju ganger.' Og Herren satte et tegn på Kain, for at ingen som møtte ham skulle slå ham i hjel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men Herren sa til ham: "Derfor, hvem enn som dreper Kain, skal bli straffet syv ganger." Og Herren satte et merke på Kain, for at ingen som fant ham, skulle drepe ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa HERREN: «Den som dreper Kain, skal få syvfold hevn.» HERREN satte et merke på Kain, så ingen som fant ham, skulle drepe ham.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men Herren sa til ham: "Derfor, hvem enn som dreper Kain, skal bli straffet syv ganger." Og Herren satte et merke på Kain, for at ingen som fant ham, skulle drepe ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Herren sa til ham: 'Derfor, hvem som helst som dreper Kain, skal utslettes syv ganger. Og Herren satte et tegn på Kain, for at ingen som fant ham, skulle slå ham i hjel.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men Herren sa til ham: 'Derfor skal enhver som dreper Kain bli straffet syv ganger.' Og Herren satte et tegn på Kain, for at ingen som fant ham, skulle slå ham i hjel.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Herren sagde til ham: Derfor, hvo som ihjelslaaer Cain, (paa ham) skal det hevnes syvfold; saa satte Herren Cain et Tegn, at Ingen skulde ihjelslaae ham, som ham fandt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, venance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men Herren sa til ham: Derfor, hvis noen dreper Kain, skal hevn tas over ham sju ganger. Og Herren satte et tegn på Kain, så ingen som fant ham, skulle drepe ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And the LORD said to him, Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Herren sa til ham: «Derfor, den som dreper Kain, skal hevnes syv ganger.» Herren satte et tegn på Kain, for at ingen som fant ham, skulle slå ham i hjel.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men Herren sa til ham: 'Derfor skal enhver som dreper Kain, straffes syv ganger.' Og Herren satte et tegn på Kain, så ingen som fant ham skulle drepe ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men Herren sa til ham: Derfor, hvem som helst som dreper Kain, skal få hevn sju ganger. Så satte Herren et merke på Kain, for at ingen som fant ham skulle slå ham ihjel.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Herren sa: Sannelig, hvis Kain drepes, skal han hevnes syv ganger. Og Herren satte et merke på Kain, for at ingen skulle drepe ham.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the LORde sayd vnto hi Not so but whosoever sleyth Cain shalbe punyshed.vij. folde. And ye LORde put a marke vpo Cain that no ma yt founde hym shulde kyll hym.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the LORDE sayde thus vnto him: Who so euer slayeth Cain, it shalbe auenged seuenfolde. And the LORDE put a marck vpon Cain, that no man which founde him, shulde kyll him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the Lord said vnto him, Doubtlesse whosoeuer slayeth Kain, he shalbe punished seue folde; the Lord set a marke vpon Kain, lest any man finding him should kill him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde said vnto him: Uerely whosoeuer slayeth Cain, he shalbe punished seuen folde. And the Lorde set a marke vpon Cain, lest any man fyndyng hym shoulde kyll hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the LORD said to him,“All right then, if anyone kills Cain, Cain will be avenged seven times as much.” Then the LORD put a special mark on Cain so that no one who found him would strike him down.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 9:4 : 4 The LORD said to him, 'Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and mark a sign on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the detestable things being done within it.'
• Ezek 9:6 : 6 Old men, young men, virgins, children, and women—kill them all to the point of destruction. But do not go near anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.' So they began with the elders who were in front of the temple.
• Gen 4:24 : 24 If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times.
• Ps 79:12 : 12 Repay our neighbors sevenfold into their own laps the scorn they have hurled at You, Lord.
• Rev 14:9 : 9 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand,
• Rev 14:11 : 11 The smoke of their torment will rise forever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark bearing its name."
• Prov 6:31 : 31 Yet if he is caught, he must pay back sevenfold; he may have to give up all the wealth of his house.
• Lev 26:18 : 18 If after all this you still do not listen to me, I will punish you seven times over for your sins.
• Lev 26:21 : 21 If you continue to walk contrary to me and are unwilling to listen to me, I will multiply your afflictions seven times over as your sins deserve.
• Lev 26:24 : 24 then I too will act with hostility against you, and I will strike you sevenfold for your sins.
• Lev 26:28 : 28 then I in turn will act with furious hostility against you, and I will discipline you seven times over for your sins.
• 1 Kgs 16:7 : 7 Moreover, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Jehu, son of Hanani, against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the eyes of the Lord, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he destroyed it.
• Ps 59:11 : 11 My God of steadfast love will come to meet me; God will let me see my enemies defeated.
• Hos 1:4 : 4 Then the LORD said to him, "Call him Jezreel, because in a little while I will punish the house of Jehu for the bloodshed at Jezreel, and I will bring an end to the kingdom of Israel."
• Matt 26:52 : 52 "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who take up the sword will perish by the sword.