Genesis 4:16 — Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord and settled in the land of No… — ESV | maBible

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16 Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Passage themes

Going far from God — And Cain went out
Deprived of his presence — from the presence of the LORD
Wandering without rest — dwelt in the land of Nod
Exile outside the garden — on the east of Eden

Notes and references

Nod means wandering

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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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