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From now on, when you till the ground, it won’t yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

Genesis 4:12 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીઉત્પત્તિ ૪:૧૨
તું ગમે તેટલી મહેનતથી ભૂમિને ખેડશે, પણ તે પોતાનાં બળ તને આપશે નહિ. તું પૃથ્વી પર નિરાશ્રિતની માફક અહીંતહીં ભટકતો રહેશે.”
हिन्दीउत्पत्ति ४:१२
चाहे तू भूमि पर खेती करे, तो भी उसकी पूरी उपज फिर तुझे न मिलेगी, और तू पृथ्वी पर भटकने वाला और भगोड़ा होगा।”

In context

10The LORD said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.

11Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

12From now on, when you till the ground, it won’t yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

13Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

14Behold, you have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth. Whoever finds me will kill me.”

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