Genesis 4:14-16
King James Version
14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
15 And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
16 And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
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Genesis 4:14-16
New King James Version
14 Surely You have driven me out this day from the face of the ground; (A)I shall be (B)hidden from Your face; I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth, and it will happen that (C)anyone who finds me will kill me.”
15 And the Lord said to him, [a]“Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him (D)sevenfold.” And the Lord set a (E)mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.
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16 Then Cain (F)went out from the (G)presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of [b]Nod on the east of Eden.
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- Genesis 4:15 So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Syr., Vg. Not so;
- Genesis 4:16 Lit. Wandering
Genesis 4:14-16
English Standard Version
14 Behold, (A)you have driven me today away from the ground, and (B)from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, (C)and whoever finds me will kill me.” 15 Then the Lord said to him, “Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him (D)sevenfold.” And the Lord (E)put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him. 16 Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord and settled in the land of Nod,[a] east of Eden.
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- Genesis 4:16 Nod means wandering
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