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And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

4:13 punishment. The word “punishment” is usually translated “iniquity,” and its use by Cain indicates that, for the first time, Cain acknowledged his sin and guilt to the Lord. This may partially explain the degree of mercy shown by God in sparing his life after Abel’s murder.


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