Genesis 9:5

Genesis 9:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each human being, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of another human being.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5I certainly will require 9:5 Lit your blood of your livesyour lifeblood; 9:5 Lit from the hand offrom every animal I will require it. And 9:5 Lit from the hand offrom every person, 9:5 Lit from the hand offrom every man as his brother I will require the life of a person.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

5Surely I will require your lifeblood; from every beast I will require it. And from every man, from every man’s brother I will require the life of man.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5For your lifeblood I will most certainly require an accounting; from every animal [that kills a person] I will require it. And from man, from every man’s brother [that is, anyone who murders] I will require the life of man. [Ex 21:28, 29]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

5And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5I will certainly hold someone accountable if you are murdered. I will even hold animals accountable if they kill you. I will also hold anyone accountable who murders another person.

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