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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 was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and for what did he slay him? Because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous. (1 John 3:12)
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Jude 11• 11Woe unto them! because they went in the way of Cain, and rushed greedily into the error of Balaam's hire, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah. (Jude 11)

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Sam. 3:27• 27{i}And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him secretly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.{/i} (2 Sam. 3:27)
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2 Sam. 13:26‑28• 26{i}And Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?{/i}
 27{i}But Absalom pressed him; and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.{/i}
 28{i}And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.{/i} (2 Sam. 13:26‑28)
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2 Sam. 20:9‑10• 9{i}And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.{/i}
 10{i}And Amasa had taken no notice of the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him with it in the belly and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.{/i} (2 Sam. 20:9‑10)
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Neh. 6:2• 2{i}that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying,{/i} 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] falsehood and deceit;{HR}He hath left off to be wise, to do well. (Psa. 36:3)
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Psa. 55:21• 21Smooth as butter was his mouth,{HR}And war his heart;{HR}His words were softer than oil,{HR}And [yet] they are drawn swords. (Psa. 55:21)
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Prov. 26:24‑26• 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,{HR}But he layeth up deceit within him
 25When his voice is gracious, believe him not,{HR}For [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
 26Though hatred is covered by dissimulation,{HR}His wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation. (Prov. 26:24‑26)
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Mic. 7:6• 6For the son dishonoureth 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• 48And Jesus said to him, Judas, deliverest thou up the Son of man with a kiss? (Luke 22:48)
Cain rose.
2 Sam. 14:6• 6Thy 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,{HR}And shalt be steadfast without fearing. (Job 11:15)
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Psa. 24:3‑6• 3Who shall ascend into the mountain of Jehovah,{HR}And who shall stand in the place of his holiness?
 4The clean of hands and pure of heart,{HR}Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood{HR}And hath not sworn to deceit.
 5He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah{HR}And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
 6This [is] the generation of those who seek him,{HR}Who seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. (Psa. 24:3‑6)
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Psa. 139:19• 19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked one, O God!{HR}And ye men of blood, depart from me. (Psa. 139:19)
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Matt. 23:35• 35{i}so that all righteous blood shed upon the earth should come upon you, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.{/i} (Matt. 23:35)
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Luke 11:51• 51from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple; yea, 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 was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and for what did he slay him? Because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
 13Wonder not, brethren, if the world hateth you.
 14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not the brother abideth in death.
 15Every one that hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath life eternal abiding in him. (1 John 3:12‑15)
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Jude 11• 11Woe unto them! because they went in the way of Cain, and rushed greedily into the error of Balaam's hire, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah. (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.

W. Kelly Translation

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And Cain said to Abel his brothera… And it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

WK Translation Notes

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The Samaritan, the Greek, the Syriac, the Latin, read "Let us go to the field." But it is far more impressive to leave the words as they are in deference to the Hebrew, as striking almost in its silence as in what is said.