11 And now (A)you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand. 12 When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.” 13 Cain said to the Lord, “My (B)punishment is greater than I can bear.[a] 14 Behold, (C)you have driven me today away from the ground, and (D)from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, (E)and whoever finds me will kill me.”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:13 Or My guilt is too great to bear

11 Now you are under a curse(A) and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. 12 When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you.(B) You will be a restless wanderer(C) on the earth.(D)

13 Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is more than I can bear. 14 Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence;(E) I will be a restless wanderer on the earth,(F) and whoever finds me will kill me.”(G)

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