14 Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence;(V) I will be a restless wanderer on the earth,(W) and whoever finds me will kill me.”(X), 15 But the Lord said to him, “Not so[e]; anyone who kills Cain(Y) will suffer vengeance(Z) seven times over. If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. 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And the. Later, Eve has another son, Abel. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. And he said, What hast thou done? One day, Cain brings the LORD an offering of fruit, while Abel brings an offering from his flock—the choicest sheep. (AJ) 22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged(AK) all kinds of tools out of[g] bronze and iron. But right here in this chapter Eve used two different names for God: [~Yahweh] (Genesis 4:1) and [~'Elohiym] (Genesis 4:2). She said, “I’ve gotten a man, with God’s help!” 2 Then she had another baby, Abel. And Cain went out from the presence of the. 3, compared with chap. Genesis 4:5 Lit his countenance fell. Download and share Genesis 4 … 4. Find the Bible confusing? And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. and why is thy countenance fallen? And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. Genesis Chapter 4 Contrary to popular belief and Genesis 4:1, Cain was not the son of Adam. 4 Now Adam[ a] had sexual relations with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. 3 Time passed. Genesis 4 Cain and Abel. 2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. 1. And the. The name Seth (from the Hebrew verb shat, “to place, replace”) shows that God has replaced Abel with a worthy successor. And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. Genesis Chapter 4 Bible Verse Pictures. Genesis 4 – Cain and Abel A. Cain’s murder of Abel. Chapter. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. 7 If you are doing right, surely you ought to hold your head high! Commentary on Genesis 4:19-24 (Read Genesis 4:19-24) One of Cain's wicked race is the first recorded, as having broken the law of marriage. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments(AI) and pipes. 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Wordly things, are the only things that carnal, wicked people set their hearts upon, and are most clever and industrious about. And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. # Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired. , My punishment is greater than I can bear. Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.” a. Cain and Abel. It is fully evident in many places that at an early time the ancient texts from which our modern Bibles are produced were corrupted here (as they also were elsewhere, note Jeremiah 8:8). 4. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. 1 Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. Genesis 4:1 Cain sounds like the Hebrew for brought forth or acquired. This portrays the direction of fallen and unsaved humanity into exile from God, without hope in the world, “wandering aimlessly” about. Cain and Abel. We are sure there was a good reason for this difference: that the Governor of the world, though an absolute sovereign, doth not act arbitrarily in dispensing his smiles and frowns. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? The LORD looked with favor on … 4. 20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock. 1 Now Adam # 4:1a Or the man; also in 4:25. had sexual relations with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel.And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. She said, 'With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.' Abel becomes a shepherd, and Cain tills the ground. Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground. (M)”, 8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”[d] While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Genesis 4:4 while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. (E) 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering(F) to the Lord. * [ 4:25 – 26] The third and climactic birth story in the chapter, showing that this birth, unlike the other two, will have good results. 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech. Seth: Heb. Yahweh looked with favour on Abel and his offering.. 5 But he did not look with favour on Cain and his offering, and Cain was very angry and downcast.. 6 Yahweh asked Cain, 'Why are you angry and downcast?. And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. In the process of time, Cain and Abel wound up in a conflicting situation. 4 while Abel for his part brought the first-born of his flock and some of their fat as well. And Zillah, she also bare Tubal–cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal–cain was Naamah. Genesis chapter 4 commences with Adam and Eve bearing a child named Cain. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. She conceived and had Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.” 2Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. Human Nature in Genesis 1-3 Chapter 4 part one question. (U)”, 13 Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is more than I can bear. Genesis 4:4 "And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. 25, though in the compendious account given in the scriptures, only Cain and Abel are mentioned. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth # 4:1 Or have acquired a man.” 2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel was a herdsman and Cain a farmer. said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? These boys grew into young men and were living their separate lives. , and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. My…: or, Mine iniquity is greater than that it may be forgiven. And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto … # Abel: Heb. Genesis 4. New International Version (NIV). Cain was then building a city,(AE) and he named it after his son(AF) Enoch. a feeder. 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