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Genesis 4:12

New King James Version

12 When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength to you. A fugitive and a vagabond you shall be on the earth.”

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

If you work the ground, it will never again give you its yield. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”

English Standard Version

When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

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.

New American Standard Bible

When you cultivate the ground, it will no longer yield its strength to you; you will be a wanderer and a drifter on the earth.”

New International Version

When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”

New Living Translation

No longer will the ground yield good crops for you, no matter how hard you work! From now on you will be a homeless wanderer on the earth.”

World English Bible

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.”