Genesis 4:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.”
Genesis 4:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 4:16 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 4:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Cain left Yahweh’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.”
Genesis 4:16 — World English Bible
Genesis 4:16 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. ”
Genesis 4:16 — American Standard Version
Genesis 4:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Cain goeth out from before Jehovah, and dwelleth in the land, moving about east of Eden;”
Genesis 4:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 4:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, toward the east of Eden. ”
Genesis 4:16 — Darby Translation
Genesis 4:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Kain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod towarde the Eastside of Eden.”
Genesis 4:16 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 4:16 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And Cain went out from the presence of God and dwelt in the land of Nod, east of Eden.”
Genesis 4:16 — The Living Sword
Genesis 4:16 in Context — Genesis 4
14 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.
15 And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
16 And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
17 And 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.
18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
What Does Genesis 4:16 Mean?
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