Genesis 4:11

And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 4:11

BSB

Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.

AKJV

And now are you cursed from the earth, which has opened her mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand;

CPDV

Now, therefore, you will be cursed upon the land, which opened its mouth and received the blood of your brother at your hand.

ERV

And now cursed art thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;

NHEB

Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.

SMT

And now cursed art thou, from the earth, which opened her mouth to take thy brother's bloods from thy hand.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 4:11

AndnowartthoucursedH779VerbfromtheearthH127Noun FemininewhichhathopenedH6475VerbhermouthH6310Noun MasculinetoreceiveH3947Verbthybrother'sH251Noun Masculine bloodH1818Noun MasculinefromthyhandH3027Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 4:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 4:11

Summary

Earth is cursed and rejects Cain

Place

Earth

Event

Cain receives curse

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history