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Cain and Abel
And Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah.
And Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah.
And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground.
And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to Jehovah.
In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground,
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;
and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,
and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?
The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?
If thou doest well, will not [thy countenance] look up [with confidence]? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee [shall be] his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Cain Murders Abel
And Cain spoke to 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.
And Cain spoke to 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.
And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?”
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.
And the Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to me from the ground.
And now be thou cursed from the ground, which hath opened its mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand.
And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee its strength; a wanderer and fugitive shalt thou be on the earth.
When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”
And Cain said to Jehovah, My punishment is too great to be borne.
Behold, thou hast driven me this day from the face of the ground, and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a wanderer and fugitive on the earth; and it will come to pass, [that] every one who finds me will slay me.
Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”
And Jehovah said to him, Therefore, whoever slayeth Cain, it shall be revenged sevenfold. And Jehovah set a mark on Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.
Then the Lord said to him, “Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” And the Lord put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him.
And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, toward the east of Eden.
The Descendants of Cain
And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city; and he called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch.
And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city; and he called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch.
Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lemech.
To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.
And Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.
And Lamech took two wives. The name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of those who dwell in tents, and [breed] cattle.
Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.
His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.
And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, the forger of every kind of tool of brass and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
Zillah also bore Tubal-cain; he was the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
And Lemech said to his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lemech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for my wound, and a youth for my bruise.
Lamech said to his wives:
“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say:
I have killed a man for wounding me,
a young man for striking me.
“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say:
I have killed a man for wounding me,
a young man for striking me.
If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.
If Cain’s revenge is sevenfold,
then Lamech’s is seventy-sevenfold.”
then Lamech’s is seventy-sevenfold.”
Seth and Enosh
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son, and called his name Seth: ... For God has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, because Cain has slain him.
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son, and called his name Seth: ... For God has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, because Cain has slain him.