Thematic Bible




Genesis 4:1 (show verse)

Adam was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, “I have had a male child with the Lord’s help.”

Genesis 4:2 (show verse)

Then she also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.

Genesis 4:3 (show verse)

In the course of time Cain presented some of the land’s produce as an offering to the Lord.

Genesis 4:4 (show verse)

And Abel also presented an offering—some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,

Genesis 4:5 (show verse)

but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

Genesis 4:6 (show verse)

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you furious? And why do you look despondent?

Genesis 4:7 (show verse)

If you do what is right, won’t you be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.”

Genesis 4:8 (show verse)

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.

Genesis 4:9 (show verse)

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”

“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”

Genesis 4:10 (show verse)

Then He said, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground!

Genesis 4:11 (show verse)

So now you are cursed, alienated, from the ground that opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood you have shed.

Genesis 4:12 (show verse)

If you work the ground, it will never again give you its yield. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”

Genesis 4:13 (show verse)

But Cain answered the Lord, “My punishment is too great to bear!

Genesis 4:14 (show verse)

Since You are banishing me today from the soil, and I must hide myself from Your presence and become a restless wanderer on the earth, whoever finds me will kill me.”

Genesis 4:15 (show verse)

Then the Lord replied to him, “In that case, whoever kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.” And He placed a mark on Cain so that whoever found him would not kill him.

Genesis 4:16 (show verse)

Then Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Genesis 4:17 (show verse)

Cain was intimate with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain became the builder of a city, and he named the city Enoch after his son.

Genesis 4:18 (show verse)

Irad was born to Enoch, Irad fathered Mehujael, Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.

Genesis 4:19 (show verse)

Lamech took two wives for himself, one named Adah and the other named Zillah.

Genesis 4:20 (show verse)

Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of the nomadic herdsmen.

Genesis 4:21 (show verse)

His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute.

Genesis 4:22 (show verse)

Zillah bore Tubal-cain, who made all kinds of bronze and iron tools. Tubal-cain’s sister was Naamah.

Genesis 4:23 (show verse)

Lamech said to his wives:

Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
wives of Lamech, pay attention to my words.
For I killed a man for wounding me,
a young man for striking me.

Genesis 4:24 (show verse)

If Cain is to be avenged seven times over,
then for Lamech it will be seventy-seven times!

Genesis 4:25 (show verse)

Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, for she said, “God has given me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”

Genesis 4:26 (show verse)

A son was born to Seth also, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of Yahweh.