Genesis 4:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Genesis 4:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 4:8 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 4:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.”
Genesis 4:8 — World English Bible
Genesis 4:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Genesis 4:8 — American Standard Version
Genesis 4:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, <FI>`Let us go into the field;'<Fi> and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.”
Genesis 4:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 4:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Genesis 4:8 — Darby Translation
Genesis 4:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Kain spake to Habel his brother. And when they were in the fielde, Kain rose vp against Habel his brother, and slewe him.”
Genesis 4:8 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 4:8 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“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 killed him.”
Genesis 4:8 — The Living Sword
Genesis 4:8 in Context — Genesis 4
6 And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
8 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.
9 And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?
10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.
What Does Genesis 4:8 Mean?
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