Berean Standard Bible
“When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.””
After Cain kills Abel, God confronts him and pronounces the consequences. The ground that drank Abel's blood will no longer yield to Cain's work as it once did.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”
World English Bible (WEB)
From now on, when you till the ground, it won’t yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth.”
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Cuando labrares la tierra, no te volverá á dar su fuerza: errante y extranjero serás en la tierra.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Cuando trabajes la tierra, no te dará cosechas. Vivirás en el mundo como un fugitivo, sin poder encontrar descanso.
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