Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
And Abel also presented an offering—some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions.
International Standard Version
while Abel brought the best parts of some of the firstborn from his flock. The LORD looked favorably upon Abel and his offering,
A Conservative Version
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat of it. And LORD had respect to Abel and to his offering,
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
But Abel brought [an offering of] the [finest] firstborn of his flock and the
Bible in Basic English
And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering;
Darby Translation
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;
Julia Smith Translation
And Abel, he also brought in the first-born of his sheep, and their fat. And Jehovah will look to Abel and to his gift
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
and Abel also brought [an offering] from {the choicest firstlings of his flock}. And Yahweh looked with favor to Abel and to his offering,
Modern King James verseion
And Abel also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat of it. And Jehovah had respect to Abel and to his offering,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abel, he brought also of the firstlings of his sheep and of the fat of them. And the LORD looked unto Abel and to his offering:
NET Bible
But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock -- even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
New Heart English Bible
Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,
The Emphasized Bible
Abel, also, even, he, brought in of the firstlings of his sheep, and of their fat, and Yahweh approved of Abel and of his present;
Webster
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect to Abel, and to his offering:
World English Bible
Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. Yahweh respected Abel and his offering,
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Abel » Son of adam. History of
Animals » Offered in sacrifice
the Burnt offering » The most ancient of all sacrifices
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Consecration » Instances of » Cain and abel
Envy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Cain
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Antiquity of offering
Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » From the earliest times
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
priests » First notice of persons acting as
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abel
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
Sacrifices » Divine institution of
Sacrifices » Generally the best of their kind
Sacrifices » Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith
Sacrifices » Consisted of » Fruits of the earth » Unbloody » Sacrifices
Sacrifices » Were offered » From the earliest age
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age
Sheep » Under man's care from the earliest age
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice » By abel
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
3
And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground a present unto the LORD.
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Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and by it he being dead yet speaks.
Exodus 13:12
that thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that opens the womb and in the same manner every firstborn that opens the wombs of thy animals; the males shall be the LORD's.
Numbers 18:17
But the firstborn of a cow, or the firstborn of a sheep, or the firstborn of a goat, thou shalt not ransom; they are sanctified; thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar and shalt burn their fat for an offering on fire, for an acceptable savour unto the LORD.
Proverbs 3:9
Honour the LORD with thy substance and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Genesis 15:17
And it came to pass that when the sun went down and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
Leviticus 3:16-17
And the priest shall incense them upon the altar; and this shall be the food of the offering on fire of a very acceptable aroma unto the LORD; all the fat is the LORD's.
Leviticus 9:24
And there came a fire out from before the LORD and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat, which when all the people saw, they praised and fell on their faces.
Numbers 16:35
And fire came out from the LORD and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
Numbers 18:12
All the best of the oil and all the best of the wine and of the wheat, the firstfruits of this, which they shall present unto the LORD, this have I given thee.
Judges 6:21
Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight.
1 Kings 18:24
And invoke ye in the name of your gods, and I will invoke in the name of the LORD; and it shall be that the God that answers by fire is God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
1 Kings 18:38
Then fire of the LORD fell, which consumed the burnt sacrifice and the wood and the stones and the dust and licked up the water that was in the trench.
1 Chronicles 21:26
And David built there an altar unto the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings and called upon the LORD, and he answered him from the heavens by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
2 Chronicles 7:1
And when Solomon finished praying, the fire came down from the heavens and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
Psalm 20:3
and remember all thy offerings and reduce thy burnt sacrifice to the ashes of burnt fat, Selah.
Hebrews 9:22
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
1 Peter 1:19-20
but with the precious blood of the Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without contamination,
Revelation 13:8
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship it, whose names are not written in the book of the life of the Lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world.