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Genesis 4:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 4:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
16 Then Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod,[a] east of Eden.
The Line of Cain
17 Cain was intimate with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain became the builder of a city, and he named the city Enoch after his son. 18 Irad was born to Enoch, Irad fathered Mehujael, Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.
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- 4:16 Lit Wandering
Genesis 4:16-18
New International Version
Genesis 4:16-18
New International Version
16 So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence(A) and lived in the land of Nod,[a] east of Eden.(B)
17 Cain made love to his wife,(C) and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city,(D) and he named it after his son(E) Enoch. 18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
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- Genesis 4:16 Nod means wandering (see verses 12 and 14).
Genesis 4:16-18
English Standard Version
Genesis 4:16-18
English Standard Version
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. 18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.
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- Genesis 4:16 Nod means wandering
Genesis 4:16-18
King James Version
Genesis 4:16-18
King James Version
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.
18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
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