Genesis 4:16
Because of that Cain went far off. He stayed eastwards a long way from Eden. They call that far country, 'He just keeps wandering around'.
Nyangumarta (portions)
In The 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.
In Context
15God said to him, “Whoever hits/kills you I will hit/kill him truly because of you.”
Cross References
Genesis 3:8In the evening they heard the footsteps of God while he was walking at the water-hole. With fear they hid themselves among the trees on account of God.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:14-16
Cain's Complaint. ( b. c. 3875.) 13 And Cain said unto the Lord , My punishment is greater than I can bear. 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… Read the whole commentary →