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Genesis 4:2

What does Genesis 4:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 4:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and she addeth to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain hath been servant of the ground.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And again she brought forth his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, and Cain a husbandman.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.

Context

v.1And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.

v.2This passage

v.3And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 3:10

    In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

  • Genesis 4:25

    And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For, said she, God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel; for Cain slew him.

  • 1 John 3:15

    Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

  • Genesis 30:29

    And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle have fared with me.

  • John 8:44

    Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

  • Psalms 78:70

    He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

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