Genesis 4:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 4:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 4:3 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 4:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As time passed, Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground.”

Genesis 4:3 — World English Bible

Genesis 4:3 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. ”

Genesis 4:3 — American Standard Version

Genesis 4:3 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;”

Genesis 4:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 4:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 4:3 — Darby Translation

Genesis 4:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And in processe of time it came to passe, that Kain brought an oblation vnto the Lord of the fruite of the ground.”

Genesis 4:3 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 4:3 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And it came to pass after the end of some days, Cain brought from the fruit of the ground an offering to God.”

Genesis 4:3 — The Living Sword

Genesis 4:3 in Context — Genesis 4

1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.

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

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

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

5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

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What Does Genesis 4:3 Mean?

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