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Genesis 4:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Cain said to the LORD, 'My punishment is more than I can handle.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Cain is crying out to God that the consequences of his sin feel overwhelming and unbearable.

📚 Historical Context

This comes immediately after Cain murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy, and God has just pronounced judgment on him - that he will be a restless wanderer on the earth and the ground will no longer yield crops for him. Cain realizes the full weight of what his actions have cost him: his livelihood, his security, and his relationship with God.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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