Genesis 4:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 4:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 4:23 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 4:23 — KJV
“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. I have...: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc. to my hurt: or, in my hurt”
— Genesis 4:23 (KJV)
Genesis 4:23 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 4:23
“If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:23: hear, voice, hearken
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? vex: Heb. do hurt”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:23: hear, voice, hearken
“Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee. of a...: Heb. deep of lip, and heavy of language Surely...: or, If I had sent thee, etc. would they not have hearkened unto thee?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:23: hear, hearken, speech
“And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:23: hear, voice, hearken
“Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:23: hear, voice, hearken
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