Genesis 4:16
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.”Genesis 4:16
What Does Genesis 4:16 Mean?
Genesis 4:16 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 4, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 4:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jonah 1:3“But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.”Genesis 2:8“And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.”Genesis 3:8“And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.”Genesis 4:14“Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.”Exodus 20:18“And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.”2 Kings 13:23“And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.”2 Kings 24:20“For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.”Job 2:7“So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.”Proverbs 27:8“As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.”Jeremiah 23:39“Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:”Jeremiah 52:3“For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.”2 Thessalonians 1:9“Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;”Judges 5:19“The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.”Job 1:12“And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.”Job 20:17“He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.”Psalms 5:11“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”Psalms 68:2“As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.”Matthew 18:20“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”Luke 13:26“Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.”John 1:3“All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”
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