Genesis 4:13
“And Cain said vnto the LORD, My punishment is greater, then I can beare.”
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Genesis 4:13 Context
11And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receiue thy brothers blood from thy hand. 12When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yeeld vnto thee her strength: A fugitiue and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. 13And Cain said vnto the LORD, My punishment is greater, then I can beare. 14Behold, thou hast driuen me out this day from the face of the earth, and from thy face shall I be hid, and I shall be a fugitiue, and a vagabond in the earth: and it shall come to passe, that euery one that findeth me, shall slay me. 15And the LORD said vnto him, Therefore whosoeuer slayeth Cain, vengeance shalbe taken on him seuen fold. And the LORD set a marke vpon Cain, lest any finding him, should kill him.
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Other Translations
And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment [is] greater than I can bear.
- King James Version
Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is too great to bear!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Cain said unto Jehovah, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Cain said, My punishment is greater than my strength.
- Basic English Bible
And Cain said to Jehovah, My punishment is too great to be borne.
- Darby Bible
And Cain said to the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- Webster's Bible
Cain said to Yahweh, "My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- World English Bible
And Cain saith unto Jehovah, `Greater is my punishment than to be borne;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Cain said unto the LORD: 'My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is too great to bear!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Cain said unto Jehovah, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Cain said, My punishment is greater than my strength.
- Basic English Bible
And Cain said to Jehovah, My punishment is too great to be borne.
- Darby Bible
And Cain said to the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- Webster's Bible
Cain said to Yahweh, "My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- World English Bible
And Cain saith unto Jehovah, `Greater is my punishment than to be borne;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Cain said unto the LORD: 'My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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Discussion for Genesis 4
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8 years AgoRockyThe punishment that God gave Cain,the ground not giving it's strength,Lasted till Noah and the Flood 1654 years later.Flag
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8 years AgoJamesI have a question about Verses 14 and 15. Why would he need a mark on his forhead? Who is going to find him?Flag
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8 years AgoRickShuana: The Bible stated that Adam and Eve had sons and daughters in Chapter 5:4, and didn 't specify the times between any of those children they may have had in the 900 years of life that the Lord granted them.Flag
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8 years AgoShauna SimpsonSo I 've decided to start reading 3 chaters per day and I feel confused already I don 't understand vs 16-17 how did caine have a wife did God create more people after adam and eveFlag
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8 years AgoMoseswho were the people that will kill Cain? why did Abel not get protection from God since he is God 's delight.Flag
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8 years AgoJohn for verse 5I mean Ten Percent for tithes and offerings.Flag