Genesis 9:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
Genesis 9:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And surely your blood, the blood of your lives, will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it: and at the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, will I require the life of man.
Genesis 9:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:
Genesis 9:5 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 9:5 say?
Genesis 9:5 in modern King James wording reads: "And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man."
Where is Genesis 9:5 found in the Bible?
Genesis 9:5 is verse 5 of chapter 9 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
Which translations of Genesis 9:5 can I read here?
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