Genesis 4:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 4:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 4:25 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 4:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, “for God has given me another child instead of Abel, for Cain killed him.””

Genesis 4:25 — World English Bible

Genesis 4:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Genesis 4:25 — American Standard Version

Genesis 4:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Adam again knoweth his wife, and she beareth a son, and calleth his name Seth, `for God hath appointed for me another seed instead of Abel:' for Cain had slain him.”

Genesis 4:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 4:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son, and called his name Seth: ...ForGod has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, because Cain has slain him. ”

Genesis 4:25 — Darby Translation

Genesis 4:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Adam knewe his wife againe, and she bare a sonne, and she called his name Sheth: for God, saide she, hath appointed me another seede for Habel, because Kain slewe him.”

Genesis 4:25 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 4:25 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Adam again knew his wife, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another seed instead of Abel, for Cain slew him."”

Genesis 4:25 — The Living Sword

Genesis 4:25 in Context — Genesis 4

23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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

26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord.

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What Does Genesis 4:25 Mean?

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