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1 And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the help of YHVH.” 2 And again she bore 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 to YHVH. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the its fat. And YHVH had respect for Abel and for his offering; 5 but for Cain and for his offering He had not respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 And YHVH said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why is your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, shall you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin couches at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.” 8 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. 9 And YHVH said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he said, “I don’t know; am I my brother’s keeper?” 10 And He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to Me from the ground. 11 And now cursed are you from the ground, which has opened her mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. 12 When you till the ground, from now on it shall not yield to you her strength; a fugitive and a wanderer you shall be in the earth.” 13 And Cain said to YHVH: “My punishment is greater than I can bear. 14 Behold, You have driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from Your face I shall be hidden; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it will come to pass, that whosoever finds me will slay me.” 15 And YHVH said to him, “Therefore whosoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” And YHVH set a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him. 16 And Cain went out from the presence of YHVH, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bore Enoch; and he builded a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch. 18 And unto Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lamech. 19 And Lamech took unto him two wives; the name of one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 And Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle. 21 And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe. 22 And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. 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 for wounding me, and a young man for bruising me; 24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. 25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bore a son, and called his name Seth, “for God has appointed to me another seed instead of Abel; for Cain slew him.” 26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh; then men began to call on the name of YHVH. {s}
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Gen 3:16-4:26, Consequences and gender roles
Gen 4:1-17 Josephus on Cain
Gen 4:3-7 The power of a choice
Gen 4:7 Ancient Hebrew of chattath, “sin”
Gen 4:1-26 Parenting to foster excellence
Gen 4:1-26 Triennial V’adam yada “And the man knew”
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The Biblical text is from the 1917 Jewish Publication Society edition posted by Mechon Mamre online. I have modernized words, spelling, and grammar, and aligned the verse and chapter numbers to the KJV. The linked studies, chiastic structures, and Scripture pictures are my own and are copyright © Christine Miller. All rights reserved.
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