Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Holman Bible
If you work the ground, it will never again give you its yield. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”
International Standard Version
Whenever you work the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you, and you'll wander throughout the earth as a fugitive."
A Conservative Version
When thou till the ground, it shall not henceforth yield to thee its strength. A fugitive and a wanderer thou shall be on the earth.
American Standard Version
when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth.
Amplified
When you cultivate the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength [it will resist producing good crops] for you; you shall be a fugitive and a vagabond [roaming aimlessly] on the earth [in perpetual exile without a home, a degraded outcast].”
Bible in Basic English
No longer will the earth give you her fruit as the reward of your work; you will be a wanderer in flight over the earth.
Darby Translation
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee its strength; a wanderer and fugitive shalt thou be on the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
When thou shalt work the earth she shall not add to give her strength to thee. Wandering and fleeing shalt thou be in the earth.
King James 2000
When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield unto you its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shall you be in the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When you till the ground {it shall no longer yield its strength to you}. You shall be a wanderer and a fugitive on the earth."
Modern King James verseion
When you till the ground, it will not again give its strength to you. And you shall be a vagabond and a fugitive in the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For when thou tillest the ground she shall henceforth not give her power unto thee. A vagabond and a renegade shalt thou be upon the earth."
NET Bible
When you try to cultivate the ground it will no longer yield its best for you. You will be a homeless wanderer on the earth."
New Heart English Bible
From now on, when you till the ground, it won't yield its strength to you. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth."
The Emphasized Bible
Though thou till the ground, it shall not go on to give its vigour to thee. A wanderer and a fugitive, shalt thou be in the earth.
Webster
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield to thee its strength: A fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
World English Bible
From now on, when you till the ground, it won't yield its strength to you. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth."
Youngs Literal Translation
when thou tillest the ground, it doth not add to give its strength to thee -- a wanderer, even a trembling one, thou art in the earth.'
Themes
Abel » Son of adam. History of
Agriculture » Foes of » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Barrenness » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Curse » Denounced » Against cain
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Cain
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
11
And now thou art cursed from the earth, which has opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
12
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36
And upon those that are left alive of you I will send such cowardice into their hearts in the lands of their enemies, that the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursue.
Deuteronomy 28:23-24
And thy heavens which are over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.
Genesis 3:17-18
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife and hast eaten of the tree of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it, cursed shall be the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
Genesis 4:14
Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I hide; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass that anyone that finds me shall slay me.
Leviticus 26:20
And your strength shall be spent in vain; for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits.
Deuteronomy 28:65-66
Neither shalt thou find rest among these Gentiles, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest; but there the LORD shall give thee a trembling heart and failing of eyes and sorrow of soul;
Psalm 109:10
Let his children be continually vagabonds and beg; let them seek their bread out of their desolate places.
Jeremiah 20:3-4
And it came to pass on the morrow that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then Jeremiah said unto him: The LORD has not called thy name Pashur, , but Magormissabib.
Hosea 9:17
My God will cast them away because they did not hearken unto him; and they shall be wanderers among the Gentiles.
Romans 8:20
For the creatures were subjected to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected them,