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| [1]Afterward the man knew Eve his wife, which conceived and bear Cain, and said, I have obtained a man by the Lord. |
[1]AND Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have gotten a man for the LORD. |
| [2]And again she brought forth his brother Abel, and Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain was a tiller of the ground. |
[2]And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground |
| [3]And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought an oblation unto the Lord of the fruit of the ground. |
[3]And in the course of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to the LORD. |
| [4]And Abel also himself brought of the first fruits of his sheep, and of the fat of them, and the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering, |
[4]And Abel also brought of the first-born of his flock and of the fatlings thereof. And the LORD was pleased with Abel and with his offering; |
| [5]But unto Cain and to his offering he had no regard: wherefore Cain was exceeding wroth, and his countenance fell down. |
[5]But with Cain and with his offering he was not pleased. So Cain was exceedingly displeased, and his countenance was sad |
| [6]Then the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenance cast down? |
[6]And the LORD said to Cain, Why are you displeased? and why is your countenance sad? |
| [7]If thou do well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door: also unto thee his desire shall be subject, and thou shalt rule over him. |
[7]Behold, if you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not well, sin lies at the door. You should return to your brother, and he shall be subject to you |
| [8]Then Cain spake to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. |
[8]And Cain said to Abel his brother, Let us go to the plain; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him |
| [9]Then the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? Who answered, I cannot tell. Am I my brother's keeper? |
[9]And the LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper? |
| [10]Again he said, What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother's blood cryeth unto me from the ground. |
[10]And the LORD said, What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground. |
| [11]Now therefore thou art cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thine hand. |
[11]And from henceforth, you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand; |
| [12]When thou shalt till the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength: a vagabond and a renegade shalt thou be in the earth. |
[12]When you till the ground, it shall no more yield to you its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shall you be on the earth |
| [13]Then Cain said to the Lord, My punishment is greater, than I can bear. |
[13]And Cain said to the LORD, My transgression is too great to be forgiven. |
| [14]Behold, thou hast cast me out this day from the earth, and from thy face shall I be hid, and shall be a vagabond, and a renegade in the earth, and whosoever findeth me, shall slay me. |
[14]Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from thy face shall I be hidden; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth; and it shall come to pass, that whoever finds me shall slay me. |
| [15]Then the Lord said unto him, Doubtless whosoever slayeth Cain, he shall be punished seven fold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any man finding him should kill him. |
[15]And the LORD said to him, It shall not be so; whoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, so that anyone who may find him may not kill him |
| [16]Then Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod toward the east side of Eden. |
[16]And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. |
| [17]Cain also knew his wife, which conceived and bear Enoch: and he built a city, and called the name of the city by the name of his son, Enoch. |
[17]And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bore Enoch; and he started to build a village, and named the village after the name of his son, Enoch. |
| [18]And to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad begat Mehujael, and Mehujael begat Methushael, and Methushael begat Lamech. |
[18]And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methusael: and Methusael begot Lamech |
| [19]And Lamech took him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. |
[19]And Lamech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. |
| [20]And Adah bear Jabal, who was the father of such as dwell in the tents, and of such as have cattle. |
[20]And Adah bore Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents, and are owners of cattle. |
| [21]And his brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all that play on the harp and organs. |
[21]And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the guitar and harp. |
| [22]And Zillah also bear Tubal-cain, who wrought cunningly every craft of brass and of iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. |
[22]And Zillah also bore Tubal-cain, a craftsman in every work of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah |
| [23]Then Lamech said unto his wives Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice, ye wives of Lamech: hearken unto my speech: for I would slay a man in my wound, and a young man in mine hurt. |
[23]And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, hearken to my speech; for I have killed a man by wounding him, and a boy by beating him. |
| [24]If Cain shall be avenged seven fold, truly Lamech, seventy times seven fold. |
[24]For if Cain is to be avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy and sevenfold |
| [25]And Adam knew his wife again, and she bear a son, and she called his name Seth: for God, said she, hath appointed me another seed for Abel, because Cain slew him. |
[25]And Adam knew his wife Eve again; and she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Seth; For God, she said, has given me another offspring instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. |
| [26]And to the same Seth also there was born a son, and he called his name Enos. Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord. |
[26]And to Seth also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then men began to call upon the name of the LORD |