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Genesis 9:6

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6–7Whoever sheds human blood,

by humans let his blood be shed,

Because God made humans in his image

reflecting God’s very nature.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Whoever sheds the blood of man,

by man shall his blood be shed,

for God made man in his own image.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Whoever sheds human blood,

by humans shall their blood be shed;

for in the image of God

has God made mankind.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Whoever sheds human blood,

by humans his blood will be shed,

for God made humans in his image.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“As for the one shedding the blood of humankind,

by humankind his blood shall be shed,

for God made humankind in his own image.

KJV 1900King James Version

Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.