‏ Genesis 9:6

6“Whoever sheds human blood, ▼
▼tn Heb “the blood of man.”

by other humans ▼
▼tn Heb “by man,” a generic term here for other human beings.

must his blood be shed;
for in God’s image ▼
▼sn See the notes on the words “humankind” and “likeness” in Gen 1:26, as well as J. Barr, “The Image of God in the Book of Genesis—A Study of Terminology,” BJRL 51 (1968/69): 11-26.

God ▼
▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
has made humankind.

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