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Genesis 4:14,16 - Compare All Versions

Genesis 4:14 NIV (New International Version)

Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 4:16 NIV (New International Version)

So Cain went out from the LORD’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Genesis 4:14 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 4:16 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Then Cain went away from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Genesis 4:14 NLT (New Living Translation)

You have banished me from the land and from your presence; you have made me a homeless wanderer. Anyone who finds me will kill me!”

Genesis 4:16 NLT (New Living Translation)

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

Genesis 4:14 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Since you are banishing me today from the face of the earth, and I must hide from your presence and become a restless wanderer on the earth, whoever finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 4:16 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Then Cain went out from the LORD’s presence and lived in the land of Nod,  east of Eden.

Genesis 4:14 KJV (King James Version)

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.

Genesis 4:16 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.

Genesis 4:14 NKJV (New King James Version)

Surely You have driven me out this day from the face of the ground; I shall be hidden from Your face; I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth, and it will happen that anyone who finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 4:16 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.

Genesis 4:13-14 MSG (The Message)

Cain said to GOD, “My punishment is too much. I can’t take it! You’ve thrown me off the land and I can never again face you. I’m a homeless wanderer on Earth and whoever finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 4:16 MSG (The Message)

Cain left the presence of GOD and lived in No-Man’s-Land, east of Eden.

Genesis 4:14 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Behold, You have driven me this day from the face of the ground; and I will be hidden from Your face, and I will be a wanderer and a drifter on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 4:16 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Then Cain left the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Genesis 4:14 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Behold, You have driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from Your face (presence) I will be hidden, and I will be a fugitive and an [aimless] vagabond on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 4:16 AMP (Amplified Bible)

So Cain went away from the [manifested] presence of the LORD, and lived in the land of Nod [wandering in exile], east of Eden.

Genesis 4:14 NET (New English Translation)

Look! You are driving me off the land today, and I must hide from your presence. I will be a homeless wanderer on the earth; whoever finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 4:16 NET (New English Translation)

So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.