Genesis 4:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Hear... hearken. Refers to Genesis 3:17. Lamech was in greater danger than Adam. Adam had only one wife, Lamech had two. Hear my voice, emph. on "my".

I have. continuous present. May be rendered thus: "I can kill. man for wounding me, And. young man for hurting me. "

Genesis 4:23

23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.