Genesis 4:23

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Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.

World English Bible (WEB)

And Lamech{H3929} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his wives{H802}, Adah{H5711} and Zillah{H6741}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963}; ye wives{H802} of Lamech{H3929}, hearken{H238}{(H8685)} unto my speech{H565}: for I have slain{H2026}{(H8804)} a man{H376} to my wounding{H6482}, and a young man{H3206} to my hurt{H2250}.

Strong's King James

Lemekh said to his wives,Adah and Tzilah, listen to my voice Wives of Lemekh, hear what I say For I kill a man for wounding me A boy for bruising me

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And Lamech saith to his wives:—‘Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech, give ear to my saying: For a man I have slain for my wound, Even a young man for my hurt;

Young's Literal Translation

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