Genesis 4:16
Genesis chapter 4 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Context
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.
v.16This passage
v.17And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 20:17
He shall not look upon the rivers, The flowing streams of honey and butter.
- 2 Kings 13:23
But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
- Exodus 20:18
And all the people perceived the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they trembled, and stood afar off.
- Psalms 68:2
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
- John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
- Luke 13:26
then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets;