Genesis 4:13 “But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.”

Genesis 4:13

But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

World English Bible

Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

American Standard Version

And Cain said unto Jehovah, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Kain said to the Lord, My punishment is greater, then I can beare.

Darby Translation

And Cain said to Jehovah, My punishment is too great to be borne.

Young's Literal Translation

And Cain saith unto Jehovah, 'Greater is my punishment than to be borne;

Bible in Basic English

And Cain said, My punishment is greater than my strength.

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Cross references

“And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.”

Job 15:22 Revelation 16:9 Revelation 16:11 Revelation 16:21

Job 15:22 · BSB

He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.

Revelation 16:9 · BSB

And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

Revelation 16:11 · BSB

and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.

Revelation 16:21 · BSB

And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

14Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

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