Genesis 9:6 - Compare All Versions
Genesis 9:6-7 MSG (The Message)
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!”
Genesis 9:6 KJV (King James Version)
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Genesis 9:6 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.
Genesis 9:6 NCV (New Century Version)
“Whoever kills a human being will be killed by a human being, because God made humans in his own image.
Genesis 9:6 ASV (American Standard Version)
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Genesis 9:6 NIV (New International Version)
“Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.
Genesis 9:6 NKJV (New King James Version)
“Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed; For in the image of God He made man.
Genesis 9:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“Whoever sheds man’s blood [unlawfully], By man (judicial government) shall his blood be shed, For in the image of God He made man. [Rom 13:4]
Genesis 9:6 NLT (New 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.
Genesis 9:6 TPT (The Passion Translation)
“Whoever sheds human blood, by other humans he must have his own blood shed; for to kill a person is to kill one made in God’s own beautiful image.
Genesis 9:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.