Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said, “What have you done?
King James Version
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Holman Bible
Then He said, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground!
International Standard Version
"What did you do?" God asked. "Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground.
A Conservative Version
And he said, What have thou done? The voice of thy brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
American Standard Version
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Amplified
The Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s [innocent] blood is crying out to Me from the ground [for justice].
Bible in Basic English
And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the earth.
Darby Translation
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, What didst thou? the voice of thy brother's bloods, crying out to me from the earth.
King James 2000
And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood cries unto me from the ground.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground.
Modern King James verseion
And He said, What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to Me from the ground.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother's blood cryeth unto me out of the earth.
NET Bible
But the Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground!
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
Webster
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth to me from the ground.
World English Bible
Yahweh said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He saith, 'What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying unto Me from the ground;
Themes
Abel » Son of adam. History of
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Murder » Represented as a sin crying unto heaven
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
9
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
10 He said, “What have you done?
Cross References
Hebrews 12:24
and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
Genesis 3:13
Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
Revelation 6:9-10
When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne.
Genesis 9:5
And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man.
Genesis 18:20
Then the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave,
Exodus 3:7
Then the LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings,
Numbers 35:33
You shall not pollute the land in which you live, for blood pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for the land for the blood that is shed in it, except by the blood of the one who shed it.
Joshua 7:19
Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the LORD God of Israel and give praise to him. And tell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me."
2 Kings 9:26
'As surely as I saw yesterday the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons--declares the LORD--I will repay you on this plot of ground.' Now therefore take him up and throw him on the plot of ground, in accordance with the word of the LORD."
Job 16:18
"O earth, cover not my blood, and let my cry find no resting place.
Job 24:12
From out of the city the dying groan, and the soul of the wounded cries for help; yet God charges no one with wrong.
Job 31:38-39
"If my land has cried out against me and its furrows have wept together,
Psalm 9:12
For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.
Psalm 50:21
These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself. But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.
Psalm 72:14
From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.
Isaiah 5:7
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting; and he looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, an outcry!
Acts 5:3
But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
Acts 5:9
But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
James 5:4
Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.