Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she proceeded forth and bare his brother Abel: And Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a plowman.
New American Standard Bible
Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And
King James Version
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Holman Bible
Then she also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.
International Standard Version
And she did it again, giving birth to his brother Abel. Abel shepherded flocks and Cain became a farmer.
A Conservative Version
And again she bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
American Standard Version
And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Amplified
And [later] she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept the flocks [of sheep and goats], but Cain cultivated the ground.
Bible in Basic English
Then again she became with child and gave birth to Abel, his brother. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a farmer.
Darby Translation
And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will add to bear his brother Abel; and Abel shall be a feeder of sheep, and Cain was a laborer of the earth.
King James 2000
And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Then she bore} his brother Abel. And Abel became a keeper of sheep, and Cain became a tiller of the ground.
Modern King James verseion
And she bore again, his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
NET Bible
Then she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground.
New Heart English Bible
Again she gave birth, to Cain's brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
The Emphasized Bible
And she went on to hear his brother, Abel, - and Abel became a feeder of sheep, whereas Cain, was a tiller of the round.
Webster
And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
World English Bible
Again she gave birth, to Cain's brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Youngs Literal Translation
and she addeth to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain hath been servant of the ground.
Themes
Abel » Son of adam. History of
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Subsequent history of
Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture » General references to » Cain
Agriculture » Called tiller of the ground
Agriculture » Practiced by cain
Agriculture or husbandry » Patriarchs engaged in
Agriculture or husbandry » Persons engaged in, called » Tillers of the ground
Antediluvians » Occupations of
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
1 And Adam lay with Eve his wife, which conceived and bare Cain, and said, "I have gotten a man of the LORD." 2 And she proceeded forth and bare his brother Abel: And Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a plowman. 3 And it fortuned, in process of time, that Cain brought of the fruit of the earth an offering unto the LORD.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 47:3
And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, "What is your occupation?" And they said unto Pharaoh, "Feeders of sheep are thy servants, both we and also our fathers."
Genesis 3:23
and the LORD God cast him out of the garden of Eden, to till the earth whence he was taken.
Genesis 4:25-26
Adam also lay with his wife yet again, and she bare a son and called his name Seth: "For God," said she, "hath given me another son for Abel whom Cain slew."
Genesis 9:20
And Noah, being a husbandman, went forth and planted a vineyard,
Genesis 30:29-31
But he said unto him, "Thou knowest what service I have done thee, and in what taking thy cattle have been under me:
Genesis 37:13
and Israel said unto Joseph, "Do not thy brethren keep in Shechem? Come, that I may send thee to them." And he answered, "Here am I."
Genesis 46:32-34
and how they are shepherds," - for they were men of cattle - "and they have brought their sheep and their oxen and all that they have with them.
Exodus 3:1
Moses kept the sheep of Jethro his father-in-law, priest of Midian, and he drove the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, Horeb.
Psalm 78:70-72
He chose David also his servant, and took him away from the sheepfolds.
Psalm 127:3
Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb are a heritage and gift, that cometh of the LORD.
Amos 7:15
the LORD took me, and said unto me, 'Go thy way, and prophesy unto my people of Israel.'
Luke 11:51
from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple. Verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this nation.
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father, ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning; And abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, then speaketh he of his own. For he is a liar, and the father thereof.
1 John 3:10
And hereby are the sons of God known, and also the sons of the devil. All that work not righteousness, are not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.
1 John 3:12
and not be as Cain, which was of the devil and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? For his own deeds were evil, and his brother's righteous.
1 John 3:15
Whosoever hateth his brother, is a man slayer. And ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.