Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Then she bore} his brother Abel. And Abel became a keeper of sheep, and Cain became a tiller of the ground.
New American Standard Bible
Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And
King James Version
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Holman Bible
Then she also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.
International Standard Version
And she did it again, giving birth to his brother Abel. Abel shepherded flocks and Cain became a farmer.
A Conservative Version
And again she bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
American Standard Version
And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Amplified
And [later] she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept the flocks [of sheep and goats], but Cain cultivated the ground.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will add to bear his brother Abel; and Abel shall be a feeder of sheep, and Cain was a laborer of the earth.
King James 2000
And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Modern King James verseion
And she bore again, his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she proceeded forth and bare his brother Abel: And Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a plowman.
NET Bible
Then she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground.
New Heart English Bible
Again she gave birth, to Cain's brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
The Emphasized Bible
And she went on to hear his brother, Abel, - and Abel became a feeder of sheep, whereas Cain, was a tiller of the round.
Webster
And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
World English Bible
Again she gave birth, to Cain's brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Youngs Literal Translation
and she addeth to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain hath been servant of the ground.
Themes
Abel » Son of adam. History of
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Subsequent history of
Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture » General references to » Cain
Agriculture » Called tiller of the ground
Agriculture » Practiced by cain
Agriculture or husbandry » Patriarchs engaged in
Agriculture or husbandry » Persons engaged in, called » Tillers of the ground
Antediluvians » Occupations of
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain. And she said, "I have given birth to a man with [the help of] Yahweh." 2 {Then she bore} his brother Abel. And Abel became a keeper of sheep, and Cain became a tiller of the ground. 3 And {in the course of time} Cain brought an offering from the fruit of the ground to Yahweh,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 47:3
And Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What [is] your occupation?" And they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants [are] keepers of sheep, both we and also our ancestors."
Genesis 3:23
And Yahweh God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.
Genesis 4:25-26
Then Adam knew his wife again, and she gave birth to a son. And she called his name Seth, for [she said] "God has appointed to me another child in the place of Abel, because Cain killed him."
Genesis 9:20
And Noah began [to be] a man of the ground, and he planted a vineyard.
Genesis 30:29-31
Then he said to him, "You yourself know how I have served you and how your livestock have been with me.
Genesis 37:13
And Israel said to Joseph, "Are not your brothers pasturing in Shechem? Come, let me send you to them." And he said, "Here I [am]."
Genesis 46:32-34
And the men [are] shepherds, for they are men of livestock, and they have brought their flocks and their cattle and all that they have.'
Exodus 3:1
And Moses was a shepherd with the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the west [of] the desert, and he came to the mountain of God, to Horeb.
Psalm 78:70-72
And he chose David his servant and took him from [the] sheepfolds.
Psalm 127:3
Look, children [are] the heritage of Yahweh; the fruit of the womb [is] a reward.
Amos 7:15
And Yahweh took me from [following] behind the sheep and goats and Yahweh said to me, "Go, prophesy to my people Israel!
Luke 11:51
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the temple building. Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation!
John 8:44
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father! That one was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he speaks the lie, he speaks from his own [nature], because he is a liar and the father {of lies}.
1 John 3:10
By this the children of God and the children of the devil are evident: everyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, namely, the one who does not love his brother.
1 John 3:12
not as Cain, who was of the evil one and violently murdered his brother. And {for what reason} did he violently murder him? Because his deeds were evil and the [deeds] of his brother [were] righteous.
1 John 3:15
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that every murderer does not have eternal life residing in him.