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Genesis 9:6
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KJ21
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God made He man.
ASV
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
AMP
“Whoever sheds man’s blood [unlawfully], By man (judicial government) shall his blood be shed, For in the image of God He made man.
AMPC
Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God He made man.
BRG
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
CSB
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, for God made humans in his image.
CSBA
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, for God made humans in his image.
CEB
Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his blood will be shed; for in the divine image God made human beings.
CJB
Whoever sheds human blood, by a human being will his own blood be shed; for God made human beings in his image.
CEV
I created humans to be like me, and I will punish any animal or person that takes a human life. If an animal kills someone, that animal must die. And if a person takes the life of another, that person must be put to death.
DARBY
Whoso sheddeth Man's blood, by Man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God he hath made Man.
DRA
Whosoever shall shed man's blood, his blood shall be shed: for man was made to the image of God.
ERV
“God made humans to be like himself. So whoever kills a person must be killed by another person.
EASY
God made people so that they were like himself. So if anyone kills a human, another human must kill him.
EHV
Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall be shed, for God made man in his own image.
ESV
“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.
ESVUK
“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.
EXB
“Whoever ·kills [L sheds the blood of] a human being will ·be killed [L have his blood shed] by a human being, because God made humans in ·his own image [L the image of God; 1:26–27].
GNV
Who so sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God hath he made man.
GW
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, because in the image of God, God made humans.
GNT
Human beings were made like God, so whoever murders one of them will be killed by someone else.
HCSB
Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in His image.
ICB
“Whoever kills a human being will be killed by a human being. This is because God made humans in his own image.
ISV
“Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his own blood is to be shed; because God made human beings in his own image.
JUB
Whoever sheds man’s blood in man, his blood shall be shed; for in the image of God is man made.
KJV
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
AKJV
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
LSB
Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.
LEB
“As for the one shedding the blood of humankind, by humankind his blood shall be shed, for God made humankind in his own image.
TLB
And murder is forbidden. Man-killing animals must die, and any man who murders shall be killed; for to kill a man is to kill one made like God.
MSG
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans let his blood be shed, Because God made humans in his image reflecting God’s very nature. You’re here to bear fruit, reproduce, lavish life on the Earth, live bountifully!”
MEV
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in His own image.
NOG
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, because in his image, Elohim made humans.
NABRE
Anyone who sheds the blood of a human being, by a human being shall that one’s blood be shed; For in the image of God have human beings been made.
NASB
Whoever sheds human blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made mankind.
NASB1995
“Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.
NCB
“Whoever spills human blood, that person’s blood will be shed; for in the image of God has God made man.
NCV
“Whoever kills a human being will be killed by a human being, because God made humans in his own image.
NET
“Whoever sheds human blood, by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God’s image God has made humankind.
NIRV
“Anyone who murders a human being will be killed by a human being. That is because I have made human beings so that they are like me.
NIV
“Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.
NIVUK
‘Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.
NKJV
“Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed; For in the image of God He made man.
NLV
Whoever takes the life of a man will have his life taken. For God made man to be like Him.
NLT
If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.
NRSVA
Whoever sheds the blood of a human, by a human shall that person’s blood be shed; for in his own image God made humankind.
NRSVACE
Whoever sheds the blood of a human, by a human shall that person’s blood be shed; for in his own image God made humankind.
NRSVCE
Whoever sheds the blood of a human, by a human shall that person’s blood be shed; for in his own image God made humankind.
NRSVUE
Whoever sheds the blood of a human, by a human shall that person’s blood be shed, for in his own image God made humans.
OJB
Shofech dahm (one who sheddeth man’s blood), by man shall his dahm be shed; for in the tzelem Elohim made He man.
RGT
Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed. For in the image of God has He made man.
RSV
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image.
RSVCE
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image.
TLV
The one who sheds human blood, by a human will his blood be shed, for in God’s image He made humanity.
VOICE
Whoever sheds the blood of a human, that person’s blood will be shed in return by another for God made humanity in His own image.
WEB
Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.
WYC
Whoever sheddeth out man’s blood, his blood shall be shed; for man is made to the image of God (for man is made in the image of God).
YLT
whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man is his blood shed: for in the image of God hath He made man.
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