Genesis 4:1
What does Genesis 4:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 4:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the man had connection with Eve his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to Cain, and said, I have got a man from the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Adam knew Eve his wife; who conceived and brought forth Cain, saying: I have gotten a man through God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 3:15
and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
- 1 John 3:12
not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
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