Genesis 4:16
World English Bible (WEB)
Cain left the LORD’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
In context
14 Behold, you have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth. Whoever finds me will kill me.”
15 The LORD said to him, “Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” The LORD appointed a sign for Cain, so that anyone finding him would not strike him.
16 Cain left the LORD’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 named the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
18 Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
Genesis 4:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Cain left the LORD’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
- KJV King James Version
- And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Cain goeth out from before Jehovah, and dwelleth in the land, moving about east of Eden;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, toward the east of Eden.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.