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 you do what is right, will not your attitude improve? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must master it.
8 Cain
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 23:35
You are responsible for all the righteous blood shed on earth. That includes the blood of the righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! They went in the way of Cain, and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire, and perished in the rebellious talk of Korah.
Luke 11:51
This includes the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. I tell you it will be required of this generation.
1 John 3:12-15
We should not be like Cain who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he murder him? It was because his works were evil, and his brother's were righteous.
2 Samuel 3:27
Abner arrived in Hebron. Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him. There he stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 13:26-28
Absalom said: Will you at least let my brother Amnon come? Why should he? The king asked.
2 Samuel 14:6
I had two sons who fought with each other in the field. There was no one to separate them. One killed the other.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
How are you, my brother? Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Nehemiah 6:2
Sanballat and Geshem sent to me saying: Come; let us have a meeting in one of the little towns in the lowland of Ono. But their purpose was to do me evil.
Job 11:15
then you will lift up your face without shame. You will stand firm without fear.
Psalm 24:3-6
Who will go up to the mountain of Jehovah? Who may stand in His holy place?
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit and he ceased to be wise and do good.
Psalm 55:21
His speech was smoother than butter, but his heart was war! His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 139:19
If you would destroy the wicked, O God, depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.
Proverbs 26:24-26
He who hates disguises with his lips, and stores deceit within him.
Micah 7:6
The son dishonors the father. The daughter rises up against her mother and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man's enemies are the men of his own house.
Luke 22:48
Jesus said to him: Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?
Hebrews 12:24
You have come to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks in a better way than the blood of Abel.