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Genesis 4:16

What does Genesis 4:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 4:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Cain went away from before the face of the Lord, and made his living-place in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Cain goeth out from before Jehovah, and dwelleth in the land, moving about east of Eden;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Cain went out from the face of the Lord, and dwelt as a fugitive on the earth at the east side of Eden.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, toward 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;

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