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Genesis 4:1–2

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Cain and Abel

1Now the man 1knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and 2gave birth to 3Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a 4man with the help of Yahweh.”

2And again, she 1gave birth to his brother Abel. aAbel was ba keeper of flocks, but Cain was a cultivator of the ground.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or had relations with
  2. 2Or bore Cain, cf. 3:16
  3. 3Lit gotten one
  4. 4Or man, Yahweh
  5. 1Or bore his brother Abel, cf. 3:16

Cross references

  1. aLuke 11:50, 51
  2. bGen 46:32; 47:3

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.” And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.” Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.

Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The man was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, “I have had a male child with the Lord’s help.” She also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.

NLTNew Living Translation

Now Adam had sexual relations with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When she gave birth to Cain, she said, “With the Lord’s help, I have produced a man!” Later she gave birth to his brother and named him Abel.

When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain. And she said, “I have given birth to a man with the help of Yahweh.” Then she bore his brother Abel. And Abel became a keeper of sheep, and Cain became a tiller of the ground.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.