Genesis 4:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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 killed him.

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  • Matt 23:35 : 35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
  • 1 John 3:12-15 : 12 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous. 13 Do not marvel, my brothers, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death. 15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer: and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
  • Luke 11:51 : 51 From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the temple: truly I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.
  • Mic 7:6 : 6 For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
  • Luke 22:48 : 48 But Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?
  • Heb 12:24 : 24 To Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.
  • 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there under the fifth rib, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
  • 2 Sam 13:26-28 : 26 Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you? 27 But Absalom urged him, so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. 28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Watch now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon; then kill him, do not fear: have not I commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.
  • 2 Sam 14:6 : 6 And your maidservant had two sons, and the two fought together in the field, and there was none to separate them, but one struck the other, and killed him.
  • 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa did not notice the sword in Joab’s hand, so Joab struck him in the stomach, spilling his intestines to the ground. He did not strike him again, and Amasa died. Joab and his brother Abishai then pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.
  • Neh 6:2 : 2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they planned to harm me.
  • Job 11:15 : 15 For then you shall lift up your face without blemish; yes, you shall be steadfast and shall not fear:
  • Ps 24:3-6 : 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? Or who shall stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to idols, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O Jacob. Selah.
  • Ps 36:3 : 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has ceased to be wise, and to do good.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
  • Ps 139:19 : 19 Surely You will slay the wicked, O God; depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him; 25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Though his hatred is concealed by deceit, his wickedness shall be exposed before the assembly.

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  • Gen 4:9-17
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    9And the LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

    10And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.

    11And now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened her mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand;

    12When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer you shall be on the earth.

    13And Cain said to the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

    14Behold, you have driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from your face shall I be hidden; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth; and it shall come to pass, that anyone who finds me shall slay me.

    15And the LORD said to him, Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.

    16And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

    17And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bore Enoch: and he built a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.

  • 1 John 3:12
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    12Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

  • Gen 4:1-7
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    1And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

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

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

    4And Abel also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect for Abel and his offering:

    5But for Cain and his offering he did not have respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

    6And the LORD said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why has your countenance fallen?

    7If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And unto you shall be his desire, and you shall rule over him.

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    6And your maidservant had two sons, and the two fought together in the field, and there was none to separate them, but one struck the other, and killed him.

    7And, behold, the whole family has risen against your maidservant, and they said, Deliver him who struck his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall extinguish my last remaining ember, and shall not leave to my husband either name or remnant on the earth.

  • Gen 27:41
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    41And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.

  • Gen 4:24-25
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    24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold.

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

  • Heb 11:4
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    4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead still speaks.

  • Num 35:21
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    21Or in enmity strikes him with his hand, so that he dies, he who struck him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meets him.

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    5And surely for your blood, the blood of your lives, I will demand an account; at the hand of every beast I will demand it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother I will demand the life of man.