Gen 4:15 | HCSB | STEP | Then the Lord replied to him, “In that case , whoever kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.” And He placed a mark on Cain so that whoever found him would not kill him.

‏ Genesis 4:15

15 Then the Lord replied to him, “In that case, ^{▼▼LXX, Syr, Vg read Not so!} whoever kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.” ^{▼▼Or suffer severely} And He placed a mark ^c on Cain so that whoever found him would not kill him.