Genesis | |
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Testament: | Old |
Description: | Genesis is the first book of the Bible and describes the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the early history of humanity, including the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It outlines God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, setting the foundation for the rest of the biblical narrative. |
Chapter: | 4 |
Verse: | 12 |
Translations | |||
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Language | Language Code | Language Name | Verse Text |
English | kjv | King James Version | When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. |
English | bbe | Bible in Basic English | No longer will the earth give you her fruit as the reward of your work; you will be a wanderer in flight over the earth. |
English | web | World English Bible | From now on, when you till the ground, it won’t yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth.” |
English | webbe | World English Bible, British Edition | From now on, when you till the ground, it won’t yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth.” |
Latin | clementine | Clementine Latin Vulgate | Cum operatus fueris eam, non dabit tibi fructus suos : vagus et profugus eris super terram. |
Explanations | |
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Age Group | Explanation |
5 | When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth. |
10 | This is where the Lord tells Cain that the ground will no longer yield crops for him and he will be a restless wanderer on the earth. |
15 | This verse shows the impact of Cain's sin on his ability to provide for himself and his family. |
20 | This verse emphasizes the importance of hard work and the value of productivity. |