Parallel Verses
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.
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.”
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.
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
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
7 If you do what is appropriate, you'll be accepted, won't you? But if you don't do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. Now as for you, will you take dominion over it?" 8 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. 9 Later, the LORD asked Cain, "Where's your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he answered. "Am I my brother's guardian?"
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 23:35
As a result, you will be held accountable for all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel to the blood of Berechiah's son Zechariah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
Jude 1:11
11How terrible it will be for them! For they lived like Cain did , rushed headlong into Balaam's error to make a profit, and destroyed themselves, as happened in Korah's rebellion.
Luke 11:51
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who died between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation!
1 John 3:12-15
Do not be like Cain, who was from the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because what he was doing was evil and his brother's actions were righteous.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab brought him aside within the gateway to talk to him alone and then stabbed him in the abdomen. So he died for shedding the blood of Joab's brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 13:26-28
So Absalom responded, "If you aren't coming, please allow my brother Amnon to accompany us." The king asked, "Why should he go with you?"
2 Samuel 14:6
"I've been a widowed woman ever since my husband died," she answered. "Your humble servant used to have two sons, but they got into a fight out in the field. Because there was no one to keep them apart, one of them attacked the other and killed him.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
Joab asked Amasa, "Is everything going well with you, my brother?" As Joab took Amasa by his beard to greet him,
Nehemiah 6:2
Sanballat and Geshem sent word to me, saying "Come, let's meet together at Kephirim on the Ono Plain." But they were just trying to do me harm.
Job 11:15
Then your confidence will be flawless, and your security will keep you from terror.
Psalm 24:3-6
Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his Holy Place?
Psalm 36:3
The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.
Psalm 55:21
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
Psalm 139:19
God, if only you would execute the wicked, so that the men guilty of bloodshed would get away from me,
Proverbs 26:24-26
Someone who hates hides behind his words, harboring deceit within himself.
Micah 7:6
The son disrespects his father, the daughter rebels against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and a man's enemies are the people of his own house.
Luke 22:48
But Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
Hebrews 12:24
to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better message than Abel's.