Genesis 4:24

24 Anyone who would have killed Cain would have been paid back seven times. But anyone who hurts me will be paid back 77 times."

Genesis 4:24 In-Context

22 Zillah also had a son. His name was Tubal-Cain. He made all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
23 Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, listen to me. You wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man because he wounded me. I have killed a young man because he hurt me.
24 Anyone who would have killed Cain would have been paid back seven times. But anyone who hurts me will be paid back 77 times."
25 Adam made love to his wife again. She gave birth to a son and named him Seth. She said, "God has given me another child. The child will take the place of Abel, because Cain killed him."
26 Seth also had a son. He named him Enosh. At that time people began to worship the Lord.
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