Genesis 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 50

1 And the man knew his wife Eve. And she conceived and bore Cain, and she said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.

2 And she added to bear his brother, Abel. And Abel became a feeder of a flock. And Cain became a tiller of the ground.

3 And in the end of days, it happened that Cain brought an offering to Jehovah from the fruit of the ground.

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Chapter Summary

1 Birth of Cain and Abel. 8 Murder of Abel. 11 Curse of Cain. 17 Enoch the first city. 19 Lamech and his two wives. 25 Birth of Seth, 26 and Enos.

Key Hebrew Words

רֹבֵ֑ץ stretch oneself out H7257 · TWOT 2109
אַחֵ֔ר another H312 · TWOT 68a
עִ֔יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
קִדְמַת front H6926 · TWOT 1988a
תֹּפֵ֥שׂ lay hold of H8610 · TWOT 2538

People & Context

Birth of Cain and Abel

Eve conceives and bears Cain, and later, Abel. Cain becomes a tiller of the ground, and Abel a feeder of flocks.

Cain Murders Abel

Cain brings an offering from the ground, but it is not favored by God. Abel brings an offering from the firstlings of his flock, which God favors. Enr…

Curse and Mark of Cain

God confronts Cain, curses him to be a vagabond and fugitive, and puts a mark on him to prevent anyone from killing him. Cain lives in the land of Nod…

Timeline

Birth of Cain and Abel

Eve conceives and bears Cain, and later, Abel. Cain becomes a tiller of the ground, and Abel a feeder of flocks.

Genesis 4:1-2
Cain Murders Abel

Cain brings an offering from the ground, but it is not favored by God. Abel brings an offering from the firstlings of his flock, which God favors. Enraged, Cain kills Abel in the field.

Genesis 4:3-8
Curse and Mark of Cain

God confronts Cain, curses him to be a vagabond and fugitive, and puts a mark on him to prevent anyone from killing him. Cain lives in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Genesis 4:9-16

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