# Genesis 4 ## Genesis 4:1 - [KJV] And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. - [ASV] And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with *the help of* Jehovah. - [YLT] And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, 'I have gotten a man by Jehovah;' ### Notes on Genesis 4:1 - ## Genesis 4:2 - [KJV] And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. - [ASV] And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. - [YLT] and she addeth to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain hath been servant of the ground. ### Notes on Genesis 4:2 - ## Genesis 4:3 - [KJV] And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. - [ASV] And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah. - [YLT] And it cometh to pass at the end of days that Cain bringeth from the fruit of the ground a present to Jehovah; ### Notes on Genesis 4:3 - ## Genesis 4:4 - [KJV] 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: - [ASV] And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his offering: - [YLT] and Abel, he hath brought, he also, from the female firstlings of his flock, even from their fat ones; and Jehovah looketh unto Abel and unto his present, ### Notes on Genesis 4:4 - ## Genesis 4:5 - [KJV] But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. - [ASV] but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. - [YLT] and unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen. ### Notes on Genesis 4:5 - ## Genesis 4:6 - [KJV] And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? - [ASV] And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? - [YLT] And Jehovah saith unto Cain, 'Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen? ### Notes on Genesis 4:6 - ## Genesis 4:7 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin croucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be its desire, but do thou rule over it. - [YLT] Is there not, if thou dost well, acceptance? and if thou dost not well, at the opening a sin-offering is crouching, and unto thee its desire, and thou rulest over it.' ### Notes on Genesis 4:7 - ## Genesis 4:8 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And Cain told 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. - [YLT] And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, *'Let us go into the field;'* and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him. ### Notes on Genesis 4:8 - ## Genesis 4:9 - [KJV] And the LORD said unto Cain, Where *is* Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: *Am* I my brother's keeper? - [ASV] And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper? - [YLT] And Jehovah saith unto Cain, 'Where *is* Abel thy brother?' and he saith, 'I have not known; my brother's keeper -- I?' ### Notes on Genesis 4:9 - ## Genesis 4:10 - [KJV] And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. - [ASV] And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. - [YLT] And He saith, 'What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying unto Me from the ground; ### Notes on Genesis 4:10 - ## Genesis 4:11 - [KJV] And now *art* thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; - [ASV] And now cursed art thou from the ground, which hath opened its mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; - [YLT] and now, cursed *art* thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive the blood of thy brother from thy hand; ### Notes on Genesis 4:11 - ## Genesis 4:12 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth. - [YLT] when thou tillest the ground, it doth not add to give its strength to thee -- a wanderer, even a trembling one, thou art in the earth.' ### Notes on Genesis 4:12 - ## Genesis 4:13 - [KJV] And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment *is* greater than I can bear. - [ASV] And Cain said unto Jehovah, My punishment is greater than I can bear. - [YLT] And Cain saith unto Jehovah, 'Greater is my punishment than to be borne; ### Notes on Genesis 4:13 - ## Genesis 4:14 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the ground; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it will come to pass, that whosoever findeth me will slay me. - [YLT] lo, Thou hast driven me to-day from off the face of the ground, and from Thy face I am hid; and I have been a wanderer, even a trembling one, in the earth, and it hath been -- every one finding me doth slay me.' ### Notes on Genesis 4:14 - ## Genesis 4:15 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him. - [YLT] And Jehovah saith to him, 'Therefore -- of any slayer of Cain sevenfold it is required;' and Jehovah setteth to Cain a token that none finding him doth slay him. ### Notes on Genesis 4:15 - ## Genesis 4:16 - [KJV] And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. - [ASV] And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. - [YLT] And Cain goeth out from before Jehovah, and dwelleth in the land, moving about east of Eden; ### Notes on Genesis 4:16 - ## Genesis 4:17 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] and Cain knoweth his wife, and she conceiveth, and beareth Enoch; and he is building a city, and he calleth the name of the city, according to the name of his son -- Enoch. ### Notes on Genesis 4:17 - ## Genesis 4:18 - [KJV] And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. - [ASV] And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methushael; and Methushael begat Lamech. - [YLT] And born to Enoch is Irad; and Irad hath begotten Mehujael; and Mehujael hath begotten Methusael; and Methusael hath begotten Lamech. ### Notes on Genesis 4:18 - ## Genesis 4:19 - [KJV] And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one *was* Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. - [ASV] And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. - [YLT] And Lamech taketh to himself two wives, the name of the one Adah, and the name of the second Zillah. ### Notes on Genesis 4:19 - ## Genesis 4:20 - [KJV] And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and *of such as have* cattle. - [ASV] And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents and *have* cattle. - [YLT] And Adah beareth Jabal, he hath been father of those inhabiting tents and purchased possessions; ### Notes on Genesis 4:20 - ## Genesis 4:21 - [KJV] And his brother's name *was* Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. - [ASV] And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe. - [YLT] and the name of his brother *is* Jubal, he hath been father of every one handling harp and organ. ### Notes on Genesis 4:21 - ## Genesis 4:22 - [KJV] And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain *was* Naamah. - [ASV] And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. - [YLT] And Zillah she also bare Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron; and a sister of Tubal-Cain *is* Naamah. ### Notes on Genesis 4:22 - ## Genesis 4:23 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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 for wounding me, And a young man for bruising me: - [YLT] And Lamech saith to his wives: -- 'Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech, give ear *to* my saying: For a man I have slain for my wound, Even a young man for my hurt; ### Notes on Genesis 4:23 - ## Genesis 4:24 - [KJV] If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. - [ASV] If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. - [YLT] For sevenfold is required for Cain, And for Lamech seventy and sevenfold.' ### Notes on Genesis 4:24 - ## Genesis 4:25 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth. For, *said she*, God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel; for Cain slew him. - [YLT] And Adam again knoweth his wife, and she beareth a son, and calleth his name Seth, 'for God hath appointed for me another seed instead of Abel:' for Cain had slain him. ### Notes on Genesis 4:25 - ## Genesis 4:26 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then began men to call upon the name of Jehovah. - [YLT] And to Seth, to him also a son hath been born, and he calleth his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the name of Jehovah. ### Notes on Genesis 4:26 -