Genesis 4:16
So Cain went out from the presence of Yahweh and lived in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
Cross References
Genesis 3:8They heard the sound of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, so the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.
Exodus 20:18All the people saw the thundering and the lightning, and heard the voice of the trumpet, and saw the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled and stood far off.
2 Kings 24:20Through Yahweh's anger, all these events happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until he drove them out of his presence. Then Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
Job 2:7Then Satan went away from the presence of Yahweh. He struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his feet to his head.
Psalms 5:11But may all those who take refuge in you rejoice; 1 let them always shout for joy because you defend them; 1 let them be joyful in you, those who love your name. 1
Jeremiah 23:39therefore, behold, I am about to pick you up and throw you away from me, along with the city that I gave you and your ancestors. 1
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 →