15 Then the Lord replied to him, “In that case,[a] whoever kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.”[b] And He placed a mark(A) on Cain so that whoever found him would not kill him.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:15 LXX, Syr, Vg read Not so!
  2. Genesis 4:15 Or suffer severely

15 But the Lord said to him, “Not so[a]; anyone who kills Cain(A) will suffer vengeance(B) seven times over.(C)” Then the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.

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  1. Genesis 4:15 Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; Hebrew Very well

24 If Cain is to be avenged seven times over,
then for Lamech it will be seventy-seven times!

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24 If Cain is avenged(A) seven times,(B)
    then Lamech seventy-seven times.(C)

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In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons:

My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly
or faint when you are reproved by Him,
for the Lord disciplines the one He loves
and punishes every son He receives.(A)[a]

Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? But if you are without discipline—which all[b] receive[c]—then you are illegitimate children and not sons.(B) Furthermore, we had natural fathers discipline us, and we respected them. Shouldn’t we submit even more to the Father of spirits and live?(C) 10 For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.(D) 11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace(E) and righteousness to those who have been trained by it.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:6 Pr 3:11-12
  2. Hebrews 12:8 = Christians
  3. Hebrews 12:8 Lit discipline, of which all have become participants

God Disciplines His Children

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.(A) And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,

“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
    and do not lose heart(B) when he rebukes you,
because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,(C)
    and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”[a](D)

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.(E) For what children are not disciplined by their father? If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline(F)—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits(G) and live!(H) 10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.(I) 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace(J) for those who have been trained by it.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:6 Prov. 3:11,12 (see Septuagint)