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Genesis 4:1

And the man had connection with Eve his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to Cain, and said, I have got a man from the Lord.

And Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah.

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, "I have gotten a man with Yahweh's help."

Genesis 4:2

Then again she became with child and gave birth to Abel, his brother. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a farmer.

And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.

Again she gave birth, to Cain's brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

Genesis 4:3

And after a time, Cain gave to the Lord an offering of the fruits of the earth.

And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to Jehovah.

As time passed, it happened that Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground.

Genesis 4:4

And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering;

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;

Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat of it. Yahweh respected Abel and his offering,

Genesis 4:5

But in Cain and his offering he had no pleasure. And Cain was angry and his face became sad.

and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

but he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.

Genesis 4:6

And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your face sad?

And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?

Yahweh said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?

Genesis 4:7

If you do well, will you not have honour? and if you do wrong, sin is waiting at the door, desiring to have you, but do not let it be your master.

If thou doest well, will not [thy countenance] look up [with confidence]? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee [shall be] his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

If you do well, will it not be lifted up? If you don't do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it."

Genesis 4:8

And Cain said to his brother, Let us go into the field: and when they were in the field, Cain made an attack on his brother Abel and put him to death.

And Cain spoke to Abel his brother, and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

Genesis 4:9

And the Lord said to Cain, Where is your brother Abel? And he said, I have no idea: am I my brother's keeper?

And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?

Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel, your brother?" He said, "I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

Genesis 4:10

And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the earth.

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.

Yahweh said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.

Genesis 4:11

And now you are cursed from the earth, whose mouth is open to take your brother's blood from your hand;

And now be thou cursed from the ground, which hath opened its mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand.

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

Genesis 4:12

No longer will the earth give you her fruit as the reward of your work; you will be a wanderer in flight over the earth.

When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee its strength; a wanderer and fugitive shalt thou be on the earth.

From now on, when you till the ground, it won't yield its strength to you. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth."

Genesis 4:13

And Cain said, My punishment is greater than my strength.

And Cain said to Jehovah, My punishment is too great to be borne.

Cain said to Yahweh, "My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Genesis 4:14

You have sent me out this day from the face of the earth and from before your face; I will be a wanderer in flight over the earth, and whoever sees me will put me to death.

Behold, thou hast driven me this day from the face of the ground, and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a wanderer and fugitive on the earth; and it will come to pass, [that] every one who finds me will slay me.

Behold, you have driven me out this day from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth. It will happen that whoever finds me will kill me."

Genesis 4:15

And the Lord said, Truly, if Cain is put to death, seven lives will be taken for his. And the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one might put him to death.

And Jehovah said to him, Therefore, whoever slayeth Cain, it shall be revenged sevenfold. And Jehovah set a mark on Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.

Yahweh said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him.

Genesis 4:16

And Cain went away from before the face of the Lord, and made his living-place in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.

And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, toward the east of Eden.

Cain went out from Yahweh's presence, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

Genesis 4:17

And Cain had connection with his wife and she became with child and gave birth to Enoch: and he made a town, and gave the town the name of Enoch after his son.

And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city; and he called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch.

Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

Genesis 4:18

And Enoch had a son Irad: and Irad became the father of Mehujael: and Mehujael became the father of Methushael: and Methushael became the father of Lamech.

And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lemech.

To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.

Genesis 4:19

And Lamech had two wives; the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

And Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.

Lamech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Genesis 4:20

And Adah gave birth to Jabal: he was the father of such as are living in tents and keep cattle.

And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of those who dwell in tents, and [breed] cattle.

Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have cattle.

Genesis 4:21

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all players on instruments of music.

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.

His brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.

Genesis 4:22

And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, who is the father of every maker of cutting instruments of brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, the forger of every kind of tool of brass and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.

Genesis 4:23

And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, give ear to my voice; you wives of Lamech, give attention to my words, for I would put a man to death for a wound, and a young man for a blow;

And Lemech said to his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lemech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for my wound, and a youth for my bruise.

Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice, You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, For I have slain a man for wounding me, A young man for bruising me.

Genesis 4:24

If seven lives are to be taken as punishment for Cain's death, seventy-seven will be taken for Lamech's.

If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.

If Cain will be avenged seven times, Truly Lamech seventy-seven times.

Genesis 4:25

And Adam had connection with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son to whom she gave the name of Seth: for she said, God has given me another seed in place of Abel, whom Cain put to death.

And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son, and called his name Seth: ... For God has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, because Cain has slain him.

Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth. For, she said, "God has appointed me another child instead of Abel, for Cain killed him."

Genesis 4:26

And Seth had a son, and he gave him the name of Enosh: at this time men first made use of the name of the Lord in worship.

And to Seth, to him also was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then people began to call on the name of Jehovah.

There was also born a son to Seth, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on Yahweh's name.

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