Genesis 4
1 And the man knew Eve his wife: and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.
The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the LORD’s help.”
2 And she bore again, his brother, Abel; and Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
3 And it came to pass in process of time, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground and offering unto the Lord.
As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.
4 And Abel—he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fattest thereof; and the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering;
Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,
5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had no respect; and it was very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance fell.
but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
6 And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee is its desire, but thou canst rule over it.
If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”
8 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.
Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.
9 And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel they brother? and he said, I know not; am I my brother's keeper?
The LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
The LORD said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.
11 And now be thou cursed from the ground, which hath opened its mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand:
Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.
12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield its strength unto thee; fugitive and vagabond shalt thou be on the earth.
From now on, when you till the ground, it won’t yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth.”
13 And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.
14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the ground; and from thy face shall I be hid; and if I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth, it will come to pass, that every one that findeth me will slay me.
Behold, you have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth. Whoever finds me will kill me.”
15 And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him seven-fold. And the Lord set a sign unto Cain, that any one finding him should not kill him.
The LORD said to him, “Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” The LORD appointed a sign for Cain, so that anyone finding him would not strike him.
16 And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Cain left the LORD’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
17 And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived, and bore Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch.
Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and named the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
18 And unto Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begat Mechujael: and Mechujael begat Methushael; and Methushael begat Lemech.
Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
19 And Lemech took unto himself two wives, the name of one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.
20 And Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and have cattle.
Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
21 And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all such as play on the harp and guitar.
His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
22 And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-cain, an artificer in every article of copper and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.
23 And Lemech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; ye wives of Lemech, hearken unto my speech; for I have slain a man to my own wounding, and a young-man to my hurt.
Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.
24 If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold, truly Lemech seventy and seven-fold.
If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”
25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son, and called his name Sheth [[Seth]]; for God [said she] hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, “for God has given me another child instead of Abel, for Cain killed him.”
26 And to Sheth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord.
A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on the LORD’s name.
