Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said know not, the keeper of my brother, am, I?
New American Standard Bible
Then the Lord said to Cain, “
King James Version
And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Holman Bible
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”
“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”
International Standard Version
Later, the LORD asked Cain, "Where's your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he answered. "Am I my brother's guardian?"
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not. Am I my brother's keeper?
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?
Amplified
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he [lied and] said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Cain, Where is your brother Abel? And he said, I have no idea: am I my brother's keeper?
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? and he will say, I know not: am I my brother's watcher?
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh said to Cain, "Where [is] Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is your brother Abel? And he said, I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said unto Cain, "Where is Abel thy brother?" And he said, "I can not tell, am I my brother's keeper?"
NET Bible
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" And he replied, "I don't know! Am I my brother's guardian?"
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel, your brother?" He said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Webster
And the LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
World English Bible
Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel, your brother?" He said, "I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, 'Where is Abel thy brother?' and he saith, 'I have not known; my brother's keeper -- I?'
Themes
Abel » Son of adam. History of
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Irreverent and selfish
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Falsehood » Instances of » Cain, in denying knowledge of his brother
Sarcasm » Instances of » Cain's self-justifying argument when God asked him where abel was
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
Selfishness » Exemplified » Cain
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
8 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. 9 Then said Yahweh unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said know not, the keeper of my brother, am, I? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
Phrases
Cross References
John 8:44
Ye, are, of your father - the adversary, and, the covetings of your father, ye choose to be doing. He, was, a murderer, from the beginning, and, in the truth, he stood not; because truth is not in him: Whensoever he speaketh falsehood, of his own, he speaketh; because, false, he is, and, the father of it.
Genesis 3:9-11
And Yahweh God called unto the man, - and said to him, Where art thou?
Psalm 9:12
When he was making inquisition for blood, of them, had he remembrance, he forgat not the outcry of the oppressed.
Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
Psalm 10:13-14
Wherefore hath the lawless one blasphemed God? He hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it !
Acts 5:4-9
While it remained, was it not, as thine own, it remained? and, when sold, was it not, in thine own authority, that it still continued? Why was it that thou didst contrive in thy heart this deed? Thou hast not dealt falsely with men but, with God.
Genesis 37:32
and sent the long tunic and brought it in unto their father, and said This, have we found! Examine, we pray thee, whether it is the tunic of thy son, or not!
Job 22:13-14
Wilt thou say then, What doth GOD know? Out through a thick cloud, can he judge?