Devine Scripture

Genesis 4:14

Genesis chapter 4 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the ground; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it will come to pass, that whosoever findeth me will slay me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the ground; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it will come to pass, that whosoever findeth me will slay me.

Context

v.13And Cain said unto Jehovah, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

v.14This passage

v.15And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 28:1

    The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

  • Leviticus 26:17

    And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be smitten before your enemies: they that hate you shall rule over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

  • Psalms 143:7

    Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

  • Job 21:14

    And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

  • Matthew 25:46

    And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

  • Proverbs 14:32

    The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.