Genesis 4:13

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Cain saith unto Jehovah, `Greater is my punishment than to be borne;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 4:13 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 15:22He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.
  2. Ezekiel 16:58You will bear the consequences of your lewdness and your abominations, declares the LORD.
  3. Revelation 16:9And 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.
  4. Revelation 16:11and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.
  5. Revelation 16:21And 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-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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