Parallel Verses
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.
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 thou doest good, it shall certainly be accepted; and if thou doest not good, sin lies at the door. And his desire shall be unto thee, but thou must rule over him.
8 Cain
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 23:35
that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye murdered between the temple and the altar.
Jude 1:11
Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
Luke 11:51
from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple; verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
1 John 3:12-15
Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly and smote him there under the fifth rib that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 13:26-28
Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
2 Samuel 14:6
And thy handmaid had two sons, and the two strove together in the field, and there was no one to part them, but the one smote the other and slew him.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in peace, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
Nehemiah 6:2
that Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they had thought to do me evil.
Job 11:15
then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; thou shalt be strongly established and shalt not fear;
Psalm 24:3-6
Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in the place of his holiness?
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he has left off to be wise and to do good.
Psalm 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 139:19
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God; depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.
Proverbs 26:24-26
He that hates dissembles with his lips and lays up deceit within him;
Micah 7:6
For the son dishonours the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man's enemies are those of his own house.
Luke 22:48
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
Hebrews 12:24
and to Jesus, the mediator of the new testament and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better than that of Abel.