Genesis 4:15-17
Authorized (King James) Version
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. 17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
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Genesis 4:15-17
English Standard Version
15 Then the Lord said to him, “Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him (A)sevenfold.” And the Lord (B)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.
17 Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
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- Genesis 4:16 Nod means wandering
Genesis 4:15-17
Legacy Standard Bible
15 So Yahweh said to him, “Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him (A)sevenfold.” And Yahweh [a](B)appointed a sign for Cain, so that no one who found him would strike him.
16 Then Cain went out from the presence (C)of Yahweh and [b]settled in the land of [c]Nod, east of Eden.
17 Then Cain [d]knew his wife, and she conceived and [e]gave birth to Enoch; and he built a city and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son.
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- Genesis 4:15 Or set a mark on
- Genesis 4:16 Lit dwelt
- Genesis 4:16 Wandering
- Genesis 4:17 Or had relations
- Genesis 4:17 Or bore Enoch, cf. 3:16
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