Genesis 4 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 4:1
KJVAnd Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.
WEBThe man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with Yahweh’s help.”
YLTAnd the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;'
Genesis 4:2
KJVAnd she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
WEBAgain she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
YLTand she addeth to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain hath been servant of the ground.
Genesis 4:3
KJVAnd in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.
WEBAs time passed, Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass at the end of days that Cain bringeth from the fruit of the ground a present to Jehovah;
Genesis 4:4
KJVAnd Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
WEBAbel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. Yahweh respected Abel and his offering,
YLTand Abel, he hath brought, he also, from the female firstlings of his flock, even from their fat ones; and Jehovah looketh unto Abel and unto his present,
Genesis 4:5
KJVBut unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
WEBbut he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
YLTand unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.
Genesis 4:6
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
WEBYahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen?
Genesis 4:7
KJVIf thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
WEBIf 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.”
YLTIs there not, if thou dost well, acceptance? and if thou dost not well, at the opening a sin-offering is crouching, and unto thee its desire, and thou rulest over it.'
Genesis 4:8
KJVAnd 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.
WEBCain 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.
YLTAnd Cain saith unto Abel his brother, [`Let us go into the field;'] and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.
Genesis 4:9
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
WEBYahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Where [is] Abel thy brother?' and he saith, `I have not known; my brother's keeper -- I?'
Genesis 4:10
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Genesis 4:11
KJVAnd now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
WEBNow you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.
YLTand now, cursed [art] thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive the blood of thy brother from thy hand;
Genesis 4:12
KJVWhen thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
WEBFrom 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.”
YLTwhen thou tillest the ground, it doth not add to give its strength to thee -- a wanderer, even a trembling one, thou art in the earth.'
Genesis 4:13
KJVAnd Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
WEBCain said to Yahweh, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.
YLTAnd Cain saith unto Jehovah, `Greater is my punishment than to be borne;
Genesis 4:14
KJVBehold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
WEBBehold, 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.”
YLTlo, Thou hast driven me to-day from off the face of the ground, and from Thy face I am hid; and I have been a wanderer, even a trembling one, in the earth, and it hath been -- every one finding me doth slay me.'
Genesis 4:15
KJVAnd the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
WEBYahweh said to him, “Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, so that anyone finding him would not strike him.
YLTAnd Jehovah saith to him, `Therefore -- of any slayer of Cain sevenfold it is required;' and Jehovah setteth to Cain a token that none finding him doth slay him.
Genesis 4:16
KJVAnd Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
WEBCain left Yahweh’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
YLTAnd Cain goeth out from before Jehovah, and dwelleth in the land, moving about east of Eden;
Genesis 4:17
KJVAnd Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
WEBCain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
YLTand Cain knoweth his wife, and she conceiveth, and beareth Enoch; and he is building a city, and he calleth the name of the city, according to the name of his son -- Enoch.
Genesis 4:18
KJVAnd unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
WEBTo Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
YLTAnd born to Enoch is Irad; and Irad hath begotten Mehujael; and Mehujael hath begotten Methusael; and Methusael hath begotten Lamech.
Genesis 4:19
KJVAnd Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
WEBLamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.
YLTAnd Lamech taketh to himself two wives, the name of the one Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.
Genesis 4:20
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Genesis 4:21
KJVAnd his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
WEBHis brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
YLTand the name of his brother [is] Jubal, he hath been father of every one handling harp and organ.
Genesis 4:22
KJVAnd Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.
WEBZillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.
YLTAnd Zillah she also bare Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron; and a sister of Tubal-Cain [is] Naamah.
Genesis 4:23
KJVAnd Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
WEBLamech said to his wives,
YLTAnd Lamech saith to his wives: -- `Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech, give ear [to] my saying: For a man I have slain for my wound, Even a young man for my hurt;
Genesis 4:24
KJVIf Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
WEBIf Cain will be avenged seven times,
YLTFor sevenfold is required for Cain, And for Lamech seventy and sevenfold.'
Genesis 4:25
KJVAnd Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
WEBAdam 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.”
YLTAnd Adam again knoweth his wife, and she beareth a son, and calleth his name Seth, `for God hath appointed for me another seed instead of Abel:' for Cain had slain him.
Genesis 4:26
KJVAnd to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord.
WEBA son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on Yahweh’s name.
YLTAnd to Seth, to him also a son hath been born, and he calleth his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the name of Jehovah.
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