Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and killed him.
New American Standard Bible
Cain
King James Version
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Holman Bible
Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”
International Standard Version
Instead, Cain told his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the wilderness." When they were outside in the fields, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
American Standard Version
And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Amplified
Cain talked with Abel his brother [about what God had said]. And when they were [alone, working] in the field, Cain
Bible in Basic English
And Cain said to his brother, Let us go into the field: and when they were in the field, Cain made an attack on his brother Abel and put him to death.
Darby Translation
And Cain spoke to Abel his brother, and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Julia Smith Translation
And Cain will speak to Abel his brother; and it shall be in their being in the field, Cain will rise up against Abel his brother, and will kill him.
King James 2000
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Cain said to his brother Abel, ["Let us go out into the field."] And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
Modern King James verseion
And Cain talked with his brother Abel. And it happened when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Cain talked with Abel his brother. And as soon as they were in the fields, Cain fell upon Abel his brother and slew him.
NET Bible
Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
New Heart English Bible
Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.
The Emphasized Bible
And Cain said unto Abel his brother Let us go into the field And it came to pass when they were in the field that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Webster
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
World English Bible
Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, 'Let us go into the field;' and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.
Themes
Abel » Son of adam. History of
Anger » Instances of » Of cain slaying abel
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Envy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Fratricide » Instances of » Cain
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Homicide » Instances of felonious » By cain
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Cain
Jealousy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Malice » Instances of » Cain toward abel
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Murder » Early introduction of
Persecution » Instances of » Of abel
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abel
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Topics
Interlinear
'ach
אח
'ach
brethren, brother, another, brotherly, kindred, like, another, other
Usage: 629
Sadeh
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
7 If thou do well, shall thou not be accepted? And if thou do not well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire shall be for thee, and thou shall rule over it. 8 And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and killed him. 9 And LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not. Am I my brother's keeper?
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 23:35
so that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom ye murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! Because they went in the way of Cain, and rushed to the error of Balaam's reward, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
Luke 11:51
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I say to you, it will be required of this generation.
1 John 3:12-15
Not as Cain. He was of the wicked, and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were wrong, and his brother's right.
2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 13:26-28
Then Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?
2 Samuel 14:6
And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and killed him.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Nehemiah 6:2
that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, Come, let us meet together in [one of] the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
Job 11:15
Surely then thou shall lift up thy face without spot. Yea, thou shall be steadfast, and shall not fear.
Psalm 24:3-6
Who shall ascend into the hill of LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise [and] to do good.
Psalm 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 139:19
Surely thou will kill the wicked, O God. Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.
Proverbs 26:24-26
He who hates masquerades with his lips, but he lays up deceit within him.
Micah 7:6
For the son dishonors the father. The daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man's enemies are the men of his own house.
Luke 22:48
But Jesus said to him, Judas, thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?
Hebrews 12:24
and to Jesus a mediator of a new covenant, and to blood of sprinkling that speaks better than Abel.