Verse 16

Genesis 4:16

New Living Translation

16 So Cain left the LORD’s presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּ֥צֵא קַ֖יִן מִ/לִּ/פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַ/יֵּ֥שֶׁב בְּ/אֶֽרֶץ נ֖וֹד קִדְמַת עֵֽדֶן

English Translation

And Cain went out from before the Lord and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Now Adam had sexual relations with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When she gave birth to Ca... Focus ↗

2 Later she gave birth to his brother and named him Abel. When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, w... Focus ↗

3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Focus ↗

4 Abel also brought a gift — the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The LORD accepte... Focus ↗

5 but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected. Focus ↗

6 “Why are you so angry?” the LORD asked Cain. “Why do you look so dejected? Focus ↗

7 You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out!... Focus ↗

8 One day Cain suggested to his brother, “Let’s go out into the fields.” And while they were in the fi... Focus ↗

9 Afterward the LORD asked Cain, “Where is your brother? Where is Abel?” “I don’t know,” Cain responde... Focus ↗

10 But the LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground... Focus ↗

11 Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has swallowed your brother’s blood. Focus ↗

12 No longer will the ground yield good crops for you, no matter how hard you work! From now on you wil... Focus ↗

13 Cain replied to the LORD, “My punishment is too great for me to bear! Focus ↗

14 You have banished me from the land and from your presence; you have made me a homeless wanderer. Any... Focus ↗

15 The LORD replied, “No, for I will give a sevenfold punishment to anyone who kills you.” Then the LOR... Focus ↗

16 So Cain left the LORD’s presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

17 Cain had sexual relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain... Focus ↗

18 Enoch had a son named Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methus... Focus ↗

19 Lamech married two women. The first was named Adah, and the second was Zillah. Focus ↗

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the first of those who raise livestock and live in tents. Focus ↗

21 His brother’s name was Jubal, the first of all who play the harp and flute. Focus ↗

22 Lamech’s other wife, Zillah, gave birth to a son named Tubal-cain. He became an expert in forging to... Focus ↗

23 One day Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;<br>listen to me, you wives of Lam... Focus ↗

24 If someone who kills Cain is punished seven times,<br>then the one who kills me will be punished sev... Focus ↗

25 Adam had sexual relations with his wife again, and she gave birth to another son. She named him Seth... Focus ↗

26 When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time people first began to worship the... Focus ↗

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