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Genesis 4:14–15

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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.
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 him.
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From verse 14

  1. Numbers 35:19Rank 1 from verse 14
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    19The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.

  2. Job 15:20–24Rank 2 from verse 14
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    20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

    21A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

    22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.

    23He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

    24Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

  3. Psalms 143:7Rank 3 from verse 14
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    7Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 4 from verse 14
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    9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

  5. Deuteronomy 28:65Rank 5 from verse 14
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    65And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:

  6. Proverbs 28:1Rank 6 from verse 14
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    1THE wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

  7. Genesis 4:15–16Rank 7 from verse 14
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    15And 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 him.

    16¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

  8. Genesis 9:5–6Rank 8 from verse 14
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    5And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.

    6Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

  9. Jeremiah 52:3Rank 9 from verse 14
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    3For through the anger of the Lord it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

  10. Matthew 25:46Rank 10 from verse 14
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    46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

  11. Numbers 35:21Rank 11 from verse 14
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    21Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.

  12. Numbers 35:27Rank 12 from verse 14
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    27And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:

  13. 2 Samuel 14:7Rank 13 from verse 14
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    7And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.

  14. Hosea 13:3Rank 14 from verse 14
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    3Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

  15. Isaiah 8:22Rank 15 from verse 14
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    22And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

  16. Job 21:14–15Rank 16 from verse 14
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    14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

    15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

  17. Leviticus 26:17Rank 17 from verse 14
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    17And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

  18. Leviticus 26:36Rank 18 from verse 14
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    36And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.

  19. Matthew 25:41Rank 19 from verse 14
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    41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

  20. Numbers 17:12–13Rank 20 from verse 14
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    12And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.

    13Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the Lord shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?

  21. Proverbs 14:32Rank 21 from verse 14
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    32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

  22. Psalms 109:10Rank 22 from verse 14
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    10Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.

  23. Psalms 51:11–14Rank 23 from verse 14
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    11Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

    12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

    13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

    14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

  24. Psalms 109:12Rank 24 from verse 14
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    12Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

From verse 15

  1. Ezekiel 9:4Rank 1 from verse 15
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    4And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.

  2. Psalms 79:12Rank 2 from verse 15
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    12And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

  3. Ezekiel 9:6Rank 3 from verse 15
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    6Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.

  4. Genesis 4:24Rank 4 from verse 15
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    24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

  5. Revelation 14:11Rank 5 from verse 15
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    11And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

  6. Revelation 14:9Rank 6 from verse 15
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    9And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

  7. 1 Kings 16:7Rank 7 from verse 15
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    7And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the Lord against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the Lord, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.

  8. Hosea 1:4Rank 8 from verse 15
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    4And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.

  9. Leviticus 26:18Rank 9 from verse 15
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    18And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.

  10. Leviticus 26:21Rank 10 from verse 15
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    21¶ And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.

  11. Leviticus 26:24Rank 11 from verse 15
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    24Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.

  12. Leviticus 26:28Rank 12 from verse 15
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    28Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.

  13. Matthew 26:52Rank 13 from verse 15
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    52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

  14. Psalms 59:11Rank 14 from verse 15
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    11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

  15. Proverbs 6:31Rank 15 from verse 15
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    31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 4:14

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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driven

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Past-participial form of drive: impelled, forced, urged, carried, or moved onward or away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hid

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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vagabond

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A wandering, unsettled, or roaming person without a fixed home or place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

findeth

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Third-person singular present form of find (to discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 4:15

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

mark

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1. A sign or token set upon or belonging to a person or thing. 2. An object or point aimed at. 3. To notice, observe, designate, keep account of, or set a sign upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4:9¶ And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

4:10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

4:11And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

4:12When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

4:13And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

4:14Behold, 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.

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4:15And 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 him.

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