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Genesis 9:6
Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.
Genesis 9:6 · World English Bible
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Genesis 9:6 in other translations
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.
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In context
3 Every moving thing that lives will be food for you. As I gave you the green herb, I have given everything to you.
4 But flesh with its life, that is, its blood, you shall not eat.
5 I will surely require accounting for your life’s blood. At the hand of every animal I will require it. At the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, I will require the life of man.
6 Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.
7 Be fruitful and multiply. Increase abundantly in the earth, and multiply in it.”
8 God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
9 “As for me, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your offspring after you,
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