Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Then she bore} his brother Abel. And Abel became a keeper of sheep, and Cain became 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 AND Adam knew Life, his wife, and she will conceive and bear Cain, and said, I obtained a man of Jehovah. 2 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. 3 And it shall be at the end of days, and Cain shall bring in from the fruit of the earth an offering to Jehovah.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 47:3
And Pharaoh will say to his brethren, What your work? and they will say to Pharaoh, Thy servants were feeding sheep, also we, also our fathers.
Genesis 3:23
And Jehovah God will send. him forth from the garden of Eden to work the earth which he was taken from there.
Genesis 4:25-26
And Adam will know his wife again, and she will bear a son, and she will call his name Seth: for God set me a second seed instead of Abel, for Cain slew him.
Genesis 9:20
And Noah will begin a man of the earth, and he will plant a vineyard.
Genesis 30:29-31
And he will say to him, Thou. knewest what I served thee, and what was thy cattle with me.
Genesis 37:13
And Israel will say to Joseph, Are not thy brethren feeding in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee to them. And he will say, Behold me.
Genesis 46:32-34
And the men are shepherds of sheep, for they were men of cattle; and they brought their sheep and their cattle, and all which is to them.
Exodus 3:1
And Moses was feeding the sheep of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he will lead the sheep behind the desert, and he will come to the mountain of God, to Horeb.
Psalm 78:70-72
And he will choose in David his servant, and he will take him from the folds of sheep.
Psalm 127:3
Behold, sons are the inheritance of Jehovah: the reward of the fruit of the womb.
Amos 7:15
And Jehovah will take me from after the sheep, and Jehovah will say to me, Go prophesy to my people Israel.
Luke 11:51
From the blood of Abel even to the blood of Zacharias perishing between the altar and house: yea, I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the eager desires of your father will ye do. He was slaying men from the beginning, and stood not in the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he would speak a lie, he speaks of his own things; for he is a liar, and the father of him.
1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the accuser: every one not doing justice is not of God, and he not loving his brother.
1 John 3:12
Not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And for what slew he him? Because his works were evil, and those of his brother just.
1 John 3:15
Every one hating his brother is a manslayer: and ye know that no man-slayer has eternal life remaining in him.