# If [Cain](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/cain) is avenged seven times, then [Lamech](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/lamech)

[Lamech](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/lamech) knows that God will avenge [Cain](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/cain) seven times. AT: "Since God will punish anyone who kills [Cain](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/cain) seven times, [Lamech](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/lamech)" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# then [Lamech](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/lamech) will be avenged seventy-seven times

This can be stated in active form. AT: "whoever kills me, God will punish seventy-seven times" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# seventy-seven

77 (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])