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Genesis 4

Gen. 4:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And Cain
Qayin (Hebrew #7014)
Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
KJV usage: Cain, Kenite(-s).
Pronounce: kah'-yin
Origin: the same as 7013 (with a play upon the affinity to 7069)
talked
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
with
'el (Hebrew #413)
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to
KJV usage: about, according to ,after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
Pronounce: ale
Origin: (but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el})
Abel
Hebel (Hebrew #1893)
Hebel, the son of Adam
KJV usage: Abel.
Pronounce: heh'-bel
Origin: the same as 1892
his brother
'ach (Hebrew #251)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1))
KJV usage: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
Pronounce: awkh
Origin: a primitive word
: and it came to pass, when they were in the field
sadeh (Hebrew #7704)
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat)
KJV usage: country, field, ground, land, soil, X wild.
Pronounce: saw-deh'
Origin: or saday {saw-dah'-ee}
, that Cain
Qayin (Hebrew #7014)
Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
KJV usage: Cain, Kenite(-s).
Pronounce: kah'-yin
Origin: the same as 7013 (with a play upon the affinity to 7069)
rose up
quwm (Hebrew #6965)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
KJV usage: abide, accomplish, X be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, - rising).
Pronounce: koom
Origin: a primitive root
against
'el (Hebrew #413)
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to
KJV usage: about, according to ,after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
Pronounce: ale
Origin: (but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el})
Abel
Hebel (Hebrew #1893)
Hebel, the son of Adam
KJV usage: Abel.
Pronounce: heh'-bel
Origin: the same as 1892
his brother
'ach (Hebrew #251)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1))
KJV usage: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
Pronounce: awkh
Origin: a primitive word
, andq slew him
harag (Hebrew #2026)
to smite with deadly intent
KJV usage: destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), X surely.
Pronounce: haw-rag'
Origin: a primitive root
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1 John 3:12• 12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. (1 John 3:12)
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Jude 11• 11Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. (Jude 11)

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talked.
2 Sam. 3:27• 27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. (2 Sam. 3:27)
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2 Sam. 13:26‑28• 26Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
 27But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
 28Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. (2 Sam. 13:26‑28)
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2 Sam. 20:9‑10• 9And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
 10But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. (2 Sam. 20:9‑10)
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Neh. 6:2• 2That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief. (Neh. 6:2)
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Psa. 36:3• 3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. (Psa. 36:3)
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Psa. 55:21• 21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. (Psa. 55:21)
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Prov. 26:24‑26• 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
 25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
 26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation. (Prov. 26:24‑26)
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Mic. 7:6• 6For the son dishonoreth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. (Mic. 7:6)
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Luke 22:48• 48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? (Luke 22:48)
Cain rose.
2 Sam. 14:6• 6And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him. (2 Sam. 14:6)
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Job 11:15• 15For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: (Job 11:15)
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Psa. 24:3‑6• 3Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
 4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
 5He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
 6This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. (Psa. 24:3‑6)
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Psa. 139:19• 19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. (Psa. 139:19)
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Matt. 23:35• 35That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. (Matt. 23:35)
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Luke 11:51• 51From 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 generation. (Luke 11:51)
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1 John 3:12‑15• 12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
 13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
 14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
 15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. (1 John 3:12‑15)
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Jude 11• 11Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. (Jude 11)
• Thus is brought in sin, not only against God, which Adam had fully wrought, but against one’s neighbor. (“Genesis 4” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.