Genesis 4
1 The man knew Havah his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the LORD’s help.”
Adam kendte sin Hustru Eva, og hun blev frugtsommelig og fødte Kain; og hun sagde: "Jeg har fået en Søn med HERRENS Hjælp!"
2 Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Fremdeles fødte hun hans Broder Abel. Abel blev Fårehyrde, Kain Agerdyrker.
3 As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.
Nogen Tid efter bragte Kain HERREN en Offergave af Jordens Frugt,
4 Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,
medens Abel bragte en Gave af sin Hjords førstefødte og deres Fedme. Og HERREN så til Abel og hans Offergave,
5 but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
men til Kain og hans Offergave så han ikke. Kain blev da såre vred og gik med sænket Hoved.
6 The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
Da sagde HERREN til Kain: "Hvorfor er du vred, og hvorfor går du med sænket Hoved?
7 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.”
Du ved, at når du handler vel, kan du løfte Hovedet frit; men handler du ikke vel, så lurer Synden ved Døren; dens Attrå står til dig, men du skal herske over den!"
8 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.
Men Kain yppede Kiv med sin Broder Abel; og engang de var ude på Marken, sprang Kain ind på ham og slog ham ihjel.
9 The LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Da sagde HERREN til Kain: "Hvor er din Broder Abel?" Han svarede: "Det ved jeg ikke; skal jeg vogte min Broder?"
10 The LORD said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.
Men han sagde: "Hvad har du gjort! Din Broders Blod råber til mig fra Jorden!
11 Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.
Derfor skal du nu være bandlyst fra Agerjorden, som åbnede sig og tog din Broders Blod af din Hånd!
12 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.”
Når du dyrker Agerjorden, skal den ikke mere skænke dig sin Kraft du skal flakke hjemløs om på Jorden!"
13 Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Men Kain sagde til HERREN: "Min Straf er ikke til at bære;
14 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.”
når du nu jager mig bort fra Agerjorden, og jeg må skjule mig for dit Åsyn og flakke hjemløs om på Jorden, så kan jo enhver, der møder mig, slå mig ihjel!"
15 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.
Da svarede HERREN: "Hvis Kain bliver slået ihjel, skal han hævnes; syvfold!" Og HERREN satte et Tegn på Kain, for at ingen, der mødte ham, skulde slå ham ihjel.
16 Cain left the LORD’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Så drog Kain bort fra HERRENs Åsyn og slog sig ned i Landet Nod østen for Eden.
17 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.
Kain kendte sin Hustru, og hun blev frugtsommelig og fødte Hanok. Han grundede en By og gav den sin; Søn Hanoks Navn.
18 Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
Hanok fik en Søn Irad; Irad avlede Mehujael; Mehujael avlede Mehujael; og Metusjael avlede Lemek
19 Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.
Lemek tog sig to Hustruer; den ene hed Ada, den anden Zilla.
20 Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
Ada fødte Jabal; han blev Stamfader til dem, der bor i Telte og holder Kvæg;
21 His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
hans Broder hed Jubal; han blev Stamfader til alle dem, der spiller på Harpe og Fløjte.
22 Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.
Også Zilla fik en Søn, Tubal-Kajin; han blev Stamfader til alle dem, der smeder Kobber og Jern. Tubal-Kajins Søster var Na'ama.
23 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.
Og Lemelk sagde til sine Hustruer: "Ada og Zilla, hør min Røst, Lemeks Hustruer, lyt til mit Ord: En Mand har jeg dræbt for et Sår, en Dreng for en Skramme!
24 If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”
Blev Kain hævnet syvfold, så hævnes Lemek syv og halvfjerdsindstyve Gange!"
25 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.”
Adam kendte på ny sin Hustru, og hun fødte en Søn, som hun gav Navnet Set; "thi," sagde hun, "Gud har sat mig andet Afkom i Abels Sted, fordi Kain slog ham ihjel!"
26 A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on the LORD’s name.
Set fik også en Søn, som han kaldte Enosj; på den Tid begyndte man at påkalde HERRENs Navn.
