Verse 16

Genesis 4:16

World English Bible

16 Cain left Yahweh’s presence, and lived 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 The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man wit... Focus ↗

2 Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of t... Focus ↗

3 As time passed, Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground. Focus ↗

4 Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. Yahweh respected Abel and his o... Focus ↗

5 but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fel... Focus ↗

6 Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen? Focus ↗

7 If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is... Focus ↗

8 Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose u... Focus ↗

9 Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper... Focus ↗

10 Yahweh said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground. Focus ↗

11 Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood... Focus ↗

12 From now on, when you till the ground, it won’t yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive an... Focus ↗

13 Cain said to Yahweh, “My punishment is greater than I can bear. Focus ↗

14 Behold, you have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face... Focus ↗

15 Yahweh said to him, “Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” Yahweh... Focus ↗

16 Cain left Yahweh’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

17 Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and called the name of... Focus ↗

18 To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael... Focus ↗

19 Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah... Focus ↗

20 Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. Focus ↗

21 His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe. Focus ↗

22 Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron. Tuba... Focus ↗

23 Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech,... Focus ↗

24 If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.” Focus ↗

25 Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, “for God (Elohim) has... Focus ↗

26 A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on Yahweh’s name... Focus ↗

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