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Then the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD replied, “No, for I will give a sevenfold punishment to anyone who kills you.” Then the LORD put a mark on Cain to warn anyone who might try to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to him, “Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the LORD said to him, “Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him seven times <i>as much.</i>” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one finding him would kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, so that no one finding him would slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the LORD said to him, “Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” And the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, lest anyone finding him should slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him, “Therefore, whoever kills Cain, a sevenfold vengeance [that is, punishment seven times worse] shall be taken on him [by Me].” And the LORD set a [protective] mark (sign) on Cain, so that no one who found (met) him would kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"No!" the LORD answered. "Anyone who kills you will be punished seven times worse than I am punishing you." So the LORD put a mark on Cain to warn everyone not to kill him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the LORD answered, "No. If anyone kills you, seven lives will be taken in revenge." So the LORD put a mark on Cain to warn anyone who met him not to kill him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the LORD said to him, "Not so! Anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over." The LORD gave Cain a sign so that anyone meeting him would not kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD told him, "This won't happen, because whoever kills you will suffer seven times the vengeance." Then the LORD placed a sign on Cain so that no one finding him would kill him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD said to him, "All right then, if anyone kills Cain, Cain will be avenged seven times as much." Then the LORD put a special mark on Cain so that no one who found him would strike him down.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him, “Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” And the LORD set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/genesis/4.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD said to him, "Not so. Whoever kills Cain vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." The LORD appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/genesis/4.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him, Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark on Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/genesis/4.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD set a mark upon Cain so that anyone who found him should not kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/genesis/4.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah said to him, Therefore, whoever slayeth Cain, it shall be revenged sevenfold. And Jehovah set a mark on Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him, Therefore whoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him seven-fold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/genesis/4.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />Then the Lord said vnto him, Doubtlesse whosoeuer slayeth Kain, he shalbe punished seue folde; the Lord set a marke vpon Kain, lest any man finding him should kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/genesis/4.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />And the Lorde said vnto him: Uerely whosoeuer slayeth Cain, he shalbe punished seuen folde. And the Lorde set a marke vpon Cain, lest any man fyndyng hym shoulde kyll hym.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/genesis/4.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />But the LORDE sayde thus vnto him: Who so euer slayeth Cain, it shalbe auenged seuenfolde. And the LORDE put a marck vpon Cain, that no man which founde him, shulde kyll him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tyndale/genesis/4.htm">Tyndale Bible of 1526</a></span><br />And the LORde sayd vnto hi Not so but whosoever sleyth Cain shalbe punyshed .vij. folde. And ye LORde put a marke vpo Cain that no ma yt founde hym shulde kyll hym.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And YHWH says to him, “Therefore, of any slayer of Cain it is required sevenfold”; and YHWH sets to Cain a token that none finding him will slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jehovah saith to him, 'Therefore -- of any slayer of Cain sevenfold it is required;' and Jehovah setteth to Cain a token that none finding him doth slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will say to him, Therefore, every one killing Cain, he shall be avenged seven fold. And Jehovah will put a sign upon Cain, lest any finding him, smite him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord said to him: No, it shall not be so: but whosoever shall kill Cain, shall be punished sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, that whosoever found him should not kill him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Lord said to him: “By no means will it be so; rather, whoever would kill Cain, will be punished sevenfold.” And the Lord placed a seal upon Cain, so that anyone who found him would not put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH said to him, “No! Anyone murdering Qayn shall each be paid sevenfold in this way.” And LORD JEHOVAH laid a sign on Qayn, so that no one who finds him would kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him, It shall not be so; whoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, so that anyone who may find him may not kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the LORD said unto him: 'Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.' And the LORD set a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord God said to him, Not so, any one that slays Cain shall suffer seven-fold vengeance; and the Lord God set a mark upon Cain that no one that found him might slay him.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/genesis/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">“Not so!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">“If anyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: hō·rêḡ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">slays</a> <a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="7014: qa·yin (N-proper-ms) -- The same as qayin; Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe.">Cain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5358.htm" title="5358: yuq·qām (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To avenge, take vengeance. A primitive root; to grudge, i.e. Avenge or punish.">then Cain will be avenged</a> <a href="/hebrew/7659.htm" title="7659: šiḇ·‘ā·ṯa·yim (Number-fd) -- Sevenfold, seven times. Dual of sheba'; seven- times.">sevenfold.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">placed</a> <a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="226: ’ō·wṯ (N-cs) -- A sign. Probably from 'uwth; a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.">a mark</a> <a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="7014: lə·qa·yin (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The same as qayin; Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe.">on Cain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: lə·ḇil·tî (Prep-l) -- Constructive feminine of balah; properly, a failure of, i.e. not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.">so that no one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mō·ṣə·’ōw (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">who found him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hak·kō·wṯ- (V-Hifil-Inf) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">would kill</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/genesis/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">And Jehovah</a><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say"> saith</a><a href="/hebrew/9997.htm0"> to him, ‘Therefore</a><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">—of any</a><a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026. harag (haw-rag') -- to kill, slay"> slayer</a><a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="7014. Qayin (kah'-yin) -- Cain"> of Cain</a><a href="/hebrew/7659.htm" title="7659. shib'athayim (shib-aw-thah'-yim) -- sevenfold, seven times"> sevenfold</a><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel"> it is required;’ and Jehovah</a><a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760. suwm (soom) -- to put, place, set"> setteth</a><a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="7014. Qayin (kah'-yin) -- Cain"> to Cain</a><a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="226. 'owth (oth) -- a sign"> a token</a><a href="/hebrew/1115.htm1115. biltiy (bil-tee') -- not, except"> that none</a><a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672. matsa' (maw-tsaw') -- to attain to, find"> finding</a><a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221. nakah (naw-kaw') -- to smite"> him doth slay him.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/genesis/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="יהוה np 3068"> the <span class="divineName">LORD</span></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="אמר_1 vqw3ms 559"> replied</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> to</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> him</a>, “ <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp">In that case</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="כֵּן_2 Pd 3651"></a>, <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="כֹּל ncmsc 3605"> whoever</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="הרג vqPmsc 2026"> kills</a> <a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="קַיִן_2 np 7014"> Cain</a> <a href="/hebrew/5358.htm" title="נקם vHi3ms 5358"> will suffer vengeance</a> <a href="/hebrew/7659.htm" title="שֶׁבַע_1 ucfda 7659"> seven times</a> over.” <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> And</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="יהוה np 3068"> He</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="שׂים vqw3msXa 7760"> placed</a> <a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="אֹות ncbsa 226"> a mark</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="קַיִן_2 np 7014"> Cain</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="כֹּל ncmsc 3605"> whoever</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="מצא vqPmsc 4672"> found</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="בִּלְתִּי Pp 1115"> would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="נכה vhc 5221"> kill</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> him</a>. </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/genesis/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">So the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651. ken (kane) -- so, thus">to him, "Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">whoever</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026. harag (haw-rag') -- to kill, slay">kills</a> <a href="/hebrew/7014b.htm" title="7014b">Cain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5358.htm" title="5358. naqam (naw-kam') -- to avenge, take vengeance">vengeance</a> <a href="/hebrew/5358.htm" title="5358. naqam (naw-kam') -- to avenge, take vengeance">will be taken</a> <a href="/hebrew/7659.htm" title="7659. shib'athayim (shib-aw-thah'-yim) -- sevenfold, seven times">on him sevenfold."</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760. suwm (soom) -- to put, place, set">appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="226. 'owth (oth) -- a sign">a sign</a> <a href="/hebrew/7014b.htm" title="7014b">for Cain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">so that no</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672. matsa' (maw-tsaw') -- to attain to, find">finding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221. nakah (naw-kaw') -- to smite">him would slay</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">him.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/genesis/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651. ken (kane) -- so, thus">unto him, Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026. harag (haw-rag') -- to kill, slay">whosoever slayeth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="7014. Qayin (kah'-yin) -- Cain">Cain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5358.htm" title="5358. naqam (naw-kam') -- to avenge, take vengeance">vengeance shall be taken</a> <a href="/hebrew/7659.htm" title="7659. shib'athayim (shib-aw-thah'-yim) -- sevenfold, seven times">on him sevenfold.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760. suwm (soom) -- to put, place, set">set</a> <a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="226. 'owth (oth) -- a sign">a mark</a> <a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="7014. 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