Gen.4.1
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
Gen.4.1
Adam slept with Eve his wife. She conceived and had Cain. She said, "I've gotten a man, with GOD's help!"
Gen.4.1
Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man."
Gen.4.1
Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the LORD."
Gen.4.1
Now Adam slept with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When the time came, she gave birth to Cain, and she said, "With the LORD's help, I have brought forth a man!"
Gen.4.2
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Gen.4.2
Then she had another baby, Abel. Abel was a herdsman and Cain a farmer.
Gen.4.2
Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.
Gen.4.2
Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Gen.4.2
Later she gave birth to a second son and named him Abel. When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain was a farmer.
Gen.4.3
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
Gen.4.3
Time passed. Cain brought an offering to GOD from the produce of his farm.
Gen.4.3
In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD.
Gen.4.3
And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD.
Gen.4.3
At harvesttime Cain brought to the LORD a gift of his farm produce,
Gen.4.4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Gen.4.4
Abel also brought an offering, but from the firstborn animals of his herd, choice cuts of meat. GOD liked Abel and his offering,
Gen.4.4
But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
Gen.4.4
Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering,
Gen.4.4
while Abel brought several choice lambs from the best of his flock. The LORD accepted Abel and his offering,
Gen.4.5
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Gen.4.5
but Cain and his offering didn't get his approval. Cain lost his temper and went into a sulk.
Gen.4.5
but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.
Gen.4.5
but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
Gen.4.5
but he did not accept Cain and his offering. This made Cain very angry and dejected.
Gen.4.6
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
Gen.4.6
GOD spoke to Cain: "Why this tantrum? Why the sulking?
Gen.4.6
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?
Gen.4.6
So the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?
Gen.4.6
"Why are you so angry?" the LORD asked him. "Why do you look so dejected?
Gen.4.7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Gen.4.7
If you do well, won't you be accepted? And if you don't do well, sin is lying in wait for you, ready to pounce; it's out to get you, you've got to master it."
Gen.4.7
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."
Gen.4.7
If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it."
Gen.4.7
You will be accepted if you respond in the right way. But if you refuse to respond correctly, then watch out! Sin is waiting to attack and destroy you, and you must subdue it."
Gen.4.8
And Cain talked with 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.
Gen.4.8
Cain had words with his brother. They were out in the field; Cain came at Abel his brother and killed him.
Gen.4.8
Now Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Gen.4.8
Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.
Gen.4.8
Later Cain suggested to his brother, Abel, "Let's go out into the fields." And while they were there, Cain attacked and killed his brother.
Gen.4.9
And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Gen.4.9
GOD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "How should I know? Am I his babysitter?"
Gen.4.9
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?"
Gen.4.9
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Gen.4.9
Afterward the LORD asked Cain, "Where is your brother? Where is Abel?I don't know!" Cain retorted. "Am I supposed to keep track of him wherever he goes?"
Gen.4.10
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Gen.4.10
GOD said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground.
Gen.4.10
The LORD said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground.
Gen.4.10
And He said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.
Gen.4.10
But the LORD said, "What have you done? Listen--your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground!
Gen.4.11
And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
Gen.4.11
From now on you'll get nothing but curses from this ground; you'll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother.
Gen.4.11
Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Gen.4.11
So now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Gen.4.11
You are hereby banished from the ground you have defiled with your brother's blood.
Gen.4.12
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.
Gen.4.12
You'll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You'll be a homeless wanderer on Earth."
Gen.4.12
When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth."
Gen.4.12
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."
Gen.4.12
No longer will it yield abundant crops for you, no matter how hard you work! From now on you will be a homeless fugitive on the earth, constantly wandering from place to place."
Gen.4.13
And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Gen.4.13
Cain said to GOD, "My punishment is too much. I can't take it!
Gen.4.13
Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is more than I can bear.
Gen.4.13
And Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is greater than I can bear!
Gen.4.13
Cain replied to the LORD, "My punishment is too great for me to bear!
Gen.4.14
Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Gen.4.14
You've thrown me off the land and I can never again face you. I'm a homeless wanderer on Earth and whoever finds me will kill me."
Gen.4.14
Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
Gen.4.14
Surely You have driven me out this day from the face of the ground; I shall be hidden from Your face; I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth, and it will happen that anyone who finds me will kill me."
Gen.4.14
You have banished me from my land and from your presence; you have made me a wandering fugitive. All who see me will try to kill me!"
Gen.4.15
And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
Gen.4.15
GOD told him, "No. Anyone who kills Cain will pay for it seven times over." GOD put a mark on Cain to protect him so that no one who met him would kill him.
Gen.4.15
But the LORD said to him, "Not so; if anyone kills Cain, he will suffer vengeance seven times over." Then the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.
Gen.4.15
And the LORD said to him, "Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.
Gen.4.15
The LORD replied, "They will not kill you, for I will give seven times your punishment to anyone who does." Then the LORD put a mark on Cain to warn anyone who might try to kill him.
Gen.4.16
And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Gen.4.16
Cain left the presence of GOD and lived in No-Man's-Land, east of Eden.
Gen.4.16
So Cain went out from the LORD's presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Gen.4.16
Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.
Gen.4.16
So Cain left the LORD's presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Gen.4.17
And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
Gen.4.17
Cain slept with his wife. She conceived and had Enoch. He then built a city and named it after his son, Enoch.
Gen.4.17
Cain lay with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.
Gen.4.17
And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son--Enoch.
Gen.4.17
Then Cain's wife became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and they named him Enoch. When Cain founded a city, he named it Enoch after his son.
Gen.4.18
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
Gen.4.18
Enoch had Irad, Irad had Mehujael, Mehujael had Methushael, Methushael had Lamech.
Gen.4.18
To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
Gen.4.18
To Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael, and Mehujael begot Methushael, and Methushael begot Lamech.
Gen.4.18
Enoch was the father of Irad. Irad was the father of Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael. Methushael was the father of Lamech.
Gen.4.19
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
Gen.4.19
Lamech married two wives, Adah and Zillah.
Gen.4.19
Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
Gen.4.19
Then Lamech took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.
Gen.4.19
Lamech married two women--Adah and Zillah.
Gen.4.20
And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
Gen.4.20
Adah gave birth to Jabal, the ancestor of all who live in tents and herd cattle.
Gen.4.20
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.
Gen.4.20
And Adah bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
Gen.4.20
Adah gave birth to a baby named Jabal. He became the first of the herdsmen who live in tents.
Gen.4.21
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Gen.4.21
His brother's name was Jubal, the ancestor of all who play the lyre and flute.
Gen.4.21
His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
Gen.4.21
His brother's name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute.
Gen.4.21
His brother's name was Jubal, the first musician--the inventor of the harp and flute.
Gen.4.22
And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.
Gen.4.22
Zillah gave birth to Tubal-Cain, who worked at the forge making bronze and iron tools. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
Gen.4.22
Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
Gen.4.22
And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
Gen.4.22
To Lamech's other wife, Zillah, was born Tubal-cain. He was the first to work with metal, forging instruments of bronze and iron. Tubal-cain had a sister named Naamah.
Gen.4.23
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
Gen.4.23
Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, listen to me; you wives of Lamech, hear me out: I killed a man for wounding me, a young man who attacked me.
Gen.4.23
Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.
Gen.4.23
Then Lamech said to his wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech, listen to my speech! For I have killed a man for wounding me, Even a young man for hurting me.
Gen.4.23
One day Lamech said to Adah and Zillah, "Listen to me, my wives. I have killed a youth who attacked and wounded me.
Gen.4.24
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Gen.4.24
If Cain is avenged seven times, for Lamech it's seventy-seven!
Gen.4.24
If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times."
Gen.4.24
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
Gen.4.24
If anyone who kills Cain is to be punished seven times, anyone who takes revenge against me will be punished seventy-seven times!"
Gen.4.25
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
Gen.4.25
Adam slept with his wife again. She had a son whom she named Seth. She said, "God has given me another child in place of Abel whom Cain killed."
Gen.4.25
Adam lay with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him."
Gen.4.25
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, "For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed."
Gen.4.25
Adam slept with his wife again, and she gave birth to another son. She named him Seth, for she said, "God has granted me another son in place of Abel, the one Cain killed."
Gen.4.26
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
Gen.4.26
And then Seth had a son whom he named Enosh. That's when men and women began praying and worshiping in the name of GOD.
Gen.4.26
Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on the name of the LORD.
Gen.4.26
And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the name of the LORD.
Gen.4.26
When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. It was during his lifetime that people first began to worship the LORD.
