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Genesis 4:3

What does Genesis 4:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 4:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And after a time, Cain gave to the Lord an offering of the fruits of the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass at the end of days that Cain bringeth from the fruit of the ground a present to Jehovah;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it came to pass after many days, that Cain offered, of the fruits of the earth, gifts to the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.2And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

v.3This passage

v.4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 18:12

    All the best of the oil, and all the best of the vintage, and of the grain, the first-fruits of them which they give unto Jehovah, to thee have I given them.

  • Leviticus 2:1

    And when any one offereth an oblation of a meal-offering unto Jehovah, his oblation shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:

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