Genesis 4:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. The land of Nod - As נוד nod signifies the same as נד sa, a vagabond, some think this verse should be rendered, And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, from the east of Eden, and dwelt a vagabond on the earth; thus the curse pronounced on him, Genesis 4:12, was accomplished.