Genesis 4:14 — “You're making me leave my home and live far from you. I will have to wander ab… — CEV | maBible

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14 “You're making me leave my home and live far from you. I will have to wander about without a home, and just anyone could kill me.”

Passage themes

Banished from the ground — thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth
Far from God's presence — from thy face shall I be hid
A restless wandering — I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth
Fear of the avenger — every one that findeth me shall slay me

Notes and references

live … you: It was generally believed that the Lord was with his people only in their own land.

Did you know?

Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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