Genesis 4:8

“And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to passe when they were in the field, that Cain rose vp against Abel his brother, and slew him.”

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And Cain talked with 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.
- King James Version

Cain told Abel his brother. And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Cain told 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Cain said to his brother, Let us go into the field: and when they were in the field, Cain made an attack on his brother Abel and put him to death.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

And Cain talked with 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.
- Webster's Bible

Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.
- World English Bible

And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, [`Let us go into the field;'] and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Cain spoke unto 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 4:8


4:8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother - The Chaldee paraphrast adds, that Cain, when they were in discourse, maintained there was no judgment to come, and that when Abel spoke in defence of the truth, Cain took that occasion to fall upon him. The scripture tells us the reason wherefore he slew him, because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous; so that herein he shewed himself to be a child of the devil, as being an enemy to all righteousness. Observe, the first that dies is a saint, the first that went to the grave, went to heaven. God would secure to himself the first fruits, the first born to the dead, that first opened the womb into another world.


Discussion for Genesis 4

  • Rocky
    The punishment that God gave Cain,the ground not giving it's strength,Lasted till Noah and the Flood 1654 years later.
  • James
    I have a question about Verses 14 and 15. Why would he need a mark on his forhead? Who is going to find him?
  • Rick
    Shuana: The Bible stated that Adam and Eve had sons and daughters in Chapter 5:4, and didn 't specify the times between any of those children they may have had in the 900 years of life that the Lord granted them.
  • Shauna Simpson
    So I 've decided to start reading 3 chaters per day and I feel confused already I don 't understand vs 16-17 how did caine have a wife did God create more people after adam and eve
  • Moses
    who were the people that will kill Cain? why did Abel not get protection from God since he is God 's delight.
  • I mean Ten Percent for tithes and offerings.

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