Genesis 4:16–18
¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the East of Eden.
And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
And Cain knew his wife, and she conceiued and bare †Enoch, and hee builded a City, and called the name of the City, after the name of his sonne, Enoch.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. Chanoch.
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
And vnto Enoch was borne Irad: and Irad begate Mehuiael, and Mehuiael begate Methusael, and Methusael begate †Lamech.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. Lemech.
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From verse 16
- 2 Kings 13:23Rank 1 from verse 16
23And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
23And the LORD was gracious vnto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect vnto them, because of his couenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast hee them from his †presence as yet.
- 2 Kings 24:20Rank 2 from verse 16
20For through the anger of the Lord it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
20For through the anger of the LORD it came to passe in Ierusalem and Iudah, vntill he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
- Exodus 20:18Rank 3 from verse 16
18¶ And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
18¶ And *all the people saw the thundrings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountaine smoking: and when the people saw it, they remooued, and stood a farre off.
- Genesis 3:8Rank 4 from verse 16
8And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
8And they heard the voyce of the LORD God, walking in the garden in the †coole of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselues from the presence of the LORD God, amongst the trees of the garden.
- Genesis 4:14Rank 5 from verse 16
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.
14Behold, thou hast driuen me out this day from the face of the earth, and from thy face shall I be hid, and I shall be a fugitiue, and a vagabond in the earth: and it shall come to passe, that euery one that findeth me, shall slay me.
- Jeremiah 23:39Rank 6 from verse 16
39Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:
39Therefore beholde, I, euen I will vtterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the citie that I gaue you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence.
- Jeremiah 52:3Rank 7 from verse 16
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.
3For through the anger of the LORD it came to passe in Ierusalem and Iudah, till hee had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 9 from verse 16
12And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
12And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, all that hee hath is in thy †power, onely vpon himselfe put not foorth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
- Luke 13:26Rank 14 from verse 16
- Matthew 18:20Rank 15 from verse 16
- Psalms 5:11Rank 16 from verse 16
11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
11But let all those that put their trust in thee, reioyce: let them euer shout for ioy; because thou †defendest them: let them also that loue thy name, be ioyfull in thee.
- Psalms 68:2Rank 17 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Daniel 4:30Rank 1 from verse 17
30The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
30The King spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I haue built for the house of the kingdome, by the might of my power, and for the honour of my maiestie?
- Ecclesiastes 2:4–11Rank 2 from verse 17
4I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
5I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
6I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
7I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:
8I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.
11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
4I made me great workes, I builded mee houses, I planted mee Uineyards.
5I made mee gardens & orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kinde of fruits.
6I made mee pooles of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth foorth trees:
7†I got me seruants and maydens, and had seruants borne in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattell, aboue all that were in Ierusalem before me.
8*†I gathered mee also siluer and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the prouinces: I gate mee men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sonnes of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
9So I was great, and increased more then all that were before mee in Ierusalem; also my wisedome remained with me.
10And whatsoeuer mine eyes desired, I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any ioy: for my heart reioyced in all my labour; and this was my portion of all my labour.
11*Then I looked on all the workes that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to doe: and behold, all was vanitie, and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit vnder the Sunne.
- Psalms 49:11Rank 3 from verse 17
11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
11†Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for euer, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their owne names.
- 2 Samuel 18:18Rank 4 from verse 17
18¶ Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place.
18¶ Now Absalom in his life time had taken and reared vp for himselfe a pillar, which is in *the Kings dale: for hee said, I haue no sonne to keepe my name in remembrance: And hee called the pillar after his owne name, and it is called vnto this day, Absaloms place.
- Genesis 11:4Rank 5 from verse 17
4And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
4And they said; Goe to, let vs build vs a city and a tower, whose top may reach vnto heauen, and let vs make vs a name, lest we be scattered abroad vpon the face of the whole earth.
- Genesis 5:18Rank 6 from verse 17
- Genesis 5:22Rank 7 from verse 17
- Luke 17:28–29Rank 8 from verse 17
28Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
28*Likewise also as it was in the dayes of Lot, they did eat, they dranke, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded:
29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodome, it rained fire and brimstone from heauen, & destroyed them all:
From verse 18
- Genesis 36:2Rank 1 from verse 18
2Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;
2Esau tooke his wiues of the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hiuite:
- Genesis 5:21Rank 2 from verse 18
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Genesis 4:16
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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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.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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The land east of Eden where Cain dwelt.
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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.
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The direction of sunrise; lands or regions toward that direction.
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Sense 1: The region in which the LORD planted the garden where he placed the man. Sense 2: A personal or place name borne by other persons or locations in later passages.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
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Genesis 4:17
Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.
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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of build, meaning to construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Genesis 4:18
1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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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.
15And the LORD said vnto him, Therefore whosoeuer slayeth Cain, vengeance shalbe taken on him seuen fold. And the LORD set a marke vpon 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.
16¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the East of Eden.
Selected passage17And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
17And Cain knew his wife, and she conceiued and bare †Enoch, and hee builded a City, and called the name of the City, after the name of his sonne, Enoch.
Selected passage18And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
18And vnto Enoch was borne Irad: and Irad begate Mehuiael, and Mehuiael begate Methusael, and Methusael begate †Lamech.
Selected passage19¶ And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
19¶ And Lamech tooke vnto him two wiues: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.