Cain and Abel

Genesis 4:1–16

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1And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.

2Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.

3So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,

4while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

5but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

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

7If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”

8Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

9And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

10“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.

11Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

12When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

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

14Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

15“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.

16So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

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

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

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

4And 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:

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

6And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

7If 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.

8And 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.

9And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

11And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

12When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

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

14Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.

15And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any 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.

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1Adam ◄had sex/slept► with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son whom she named Cain, which sounds like the word that means ‘produce’, because, she said, “By Yahweh’s help I have produced a son.” Some time later she gave birth to another son, and she named him Abel.

2After those boys grew up, Abel ◄tended/took care of► sheep and goats, and Cain became a farmer.

3One day Cain harvested some of the crops he had grown and brought them to Yahweh as a gift for him,

4and Abel took from his flock some of the first lambs that had been born and killed them and, as a gift, gave to Yahweh the fatty parts, which were the best parts. Yahweh was pleased with Abel and his offering,

5but he was not pleased with Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face looked dejected.

6Yahweh said to Cain, “◄You should not be angry!/Why are you angry?► [RHQ] ◄You should not scowl like that!/Why do you scowl like that?► [RHQ]

7If you had done what was right (OR, if you do what is right) [RHQ], I would accept your offering. But if you do not do what is right, your desire to sin is ready to attack you like a wild animal that [PRS] crouches outside the doorway, ready to spring on its victim [MET]. Your desire to sin wants to control you, but you must ◄control/not obey► it.”

8But one day, Cain said to his younger brother Abel, “Let’s go for a walk in the fields.” So they went together. And when they were in the countryside, suddenly Cain attacked Abel and killed him.

9Later, even though Yahweh knew what Cain had done, he said to Cain, “Do you know where Abel, your younger brother, is?” Cain replied, “No, I do not know. ◄My job is not to guard my younger brother!/Am I supposed to take care of my younger brother?►” [RHQ]

10Yahweh said, “You have done a terrible thing [RHQ]! So now it is as though your younger brother’s voice is crying to me from the ground, demanding that his death must be avenged.

11You have killed your younger brother, and the ground has soaked up his blood. So now I will expel you from this land and curse your efforts to produce crops.

12You will till the ground to plant crops, but the ground will produce very few [HYP] crops. And you will continually wander around the earth, and not have any place to live permanently.”

13Cain replied, “You are punishing me more then I can endure.

14You are about to expel me from the ground that I have been cultivating, and I will no longer be able to come ◄into your presence/and talk with you►. Furthermore, I will be continually wandering around the earth with no place to live permanently, and anyone who sees me will kill me.”

15But Yahweh said to him, “No, that will not happen. I will put a mark on you to warn anyone who sees you that I will punish him severely if he kills you. I will punish that person seven times as severely as I am punishing you.” Then Yahweh put a mark on Cain’s forehead.

16So Cain left Yahweh and went to live in the land called Nod, which means ‘wandering’, which was east of Eden.

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And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.

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

Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.

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

So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,

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

while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

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:

but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

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

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

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”

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.

Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

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.

And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

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

Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.

“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.

And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

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

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Translation for Translators

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And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.

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

Adam ◄had sex/slept► with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son whom she named Cain, which sounds like the word that means ‘produce’, because, she said, “By Yahweh’s help I have produced a son.” Some time later she gave birth to another son, and she named him Abel.

Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.

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

After those boys grew up, Abel ◄tended/took care of► sheep and goats, and Cain became a farmer.

So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,

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

One day Cain harvested some of the crops he had grown and brought them to Yahweh as a gift for him,

while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

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:

and Abel took from his flock some of the first lambs that had been born and killed them and, as a gift, gave to Yahweh the fatty parts, which were the best parts. Yahweh was pleased with Abel and his offering,

but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

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

but he was not pleased with Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face looked dejected.

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

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

Yahweh said to Cain, “◄You should not be angry!/Why are you angry?► [RHQ] ◄You should not scowl like that!/Why do you scowl like that?► [RHQ]

If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”

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.

If you had done what was right (OR, if you do what is right) [RHQ], I would accept your offering. But if you do not do what is right, your desire to sin is ready to attack you like a wild animal that [PRS] crouches outside the doorway, ready to spring on its victim [MET]. Your desire to sin wants to control you, but you must ◄control/not obey► it.”

Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

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.

But one day, Cain said to his younger brother Abel, “Let’s go for a walk in the fields.” So they went together. And when they were in the countryside, suddenly Cain attacked Abel and killed him.

And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

Later, even though Yahweh knew what Cain had done, he said to Cain, “Do you know where Abel, your younger brother, is?” Cain replied, “No, I do not know. ◄My job is not to guard my younger brother!/Am I supposed to take care of my younger brother?►” [RHQ]

“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

Yahweh said, “You have done a terrible thing [RHQ]! So now it is as though your younger brother’s voice is crying to me from the ground, demanding that his death must be avenged.

Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

You have killed your younger brother, and the ground has soaked up his blood. So now I will expel you from this land and curse your efforts to produce crops.

When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

You will till the ground to plant crops, but the ground will produce very few [HYP] crops. And you will continually wander around the earth, and not have any place to live permanently.”

But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

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

Cain replied, “You are punishing me more then I can endure.

Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

You are about to expel me from the ground that I have been cultivating, and I will no longer be able to come ◄into your presence/and talk with you►. Furthermore, I will be continually wandering around the earth with no place to live permanently, and anyone who sees me will kill me.”

“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.

And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

But Yahweh said to him, “No, that will not happen. I will put a mark on you to warn anyone who sees you that I will punish him severely if he kills you. I will punish that person seven times as severely as I am punishing you.” Then Yahweh put a mark on Cain’s forehead.

So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

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

So Cain left Yahweh and went to live in the land called Nod, which means ‘wandering’, which was east of Eden.

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וְהָ֣אָדָ֔ם man אָדָם ʼâdâm from H119 (אָדַם); ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low יָדַ֖ע acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ חַוָּ֣ה Eve חַוָּה Chavvâh causatively from H2331 (חָוָה); life-giver; Chavvah (or Eve), the first woman Eve. אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ ess אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh feminine of H376 (אִישׁ) or H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ); irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ)) a woman (adulter) ess, each, every, female וַתַּ֙הַר֙ been הָרָה hârâh a primitive root; to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively) been, be with child, conceive, progenitor. וַתֵּ֣לֶד bear יָלַד yâlad a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) br אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ קַ֔יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental וַתֹּ֕אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( קָנִ֥יתִי attain קָנָה qânâh a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own attain, buy(-er), teach to אִ֖ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אֶת against אֵת ʼêth probably from H579 (אָנָה); properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc. against, among, befo ־ יְהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃

And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.

וַתֹּ֣סֶף add יָסַף yâçaph a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase לָלֶ֔דֶת bear יָלַד yâlad a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) br אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ אָחִ֖יו another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָ֑בֶל Abel הֶבֶל Hebel the same as H1892 (הֶבֶל); Hebel, the son of Adam Abel. וַֽיְהִי beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge ־ הֶ֙בֶל֙ Abel הֶבֶל Hebel the same as H1892 (הֶבֶל); Hebel, the son of Adam Abel. רֹ֣עֵה companion רָעָה râʻâh a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as צֹ֔אן lamb צֹאן tsôʼn or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) (small) cattle, וְקַ֕יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental הָיָ֖ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge עֹבֵ֥ד keep in bondage עָבַד ʻâbad a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc. [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, com אֲדָמָֽה earth אֲדָמָה ʼădâmâh from H119 (אָדַם); soil (from its general redness) country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. ׃

Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.

וַֽיְהִ֖י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge מִקֵּ֣ץ border קֵץ qêts contracted from H7112 (קָצַץ); an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process. יָמִ֑ים life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa וַיָּבֵ֨א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) קַ֜יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental מִפְּרִ֧י bough פְּרִי pᵉrîy from H6509 (פָּרָה); fruit (literally or figuratively) bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. הָֽאֲדָמָ֛ה earth אֲדָמָה ʼădâmâh from H119 (אָדַם); soil (from its general redness) country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. מִנְחָ֖ה gift מִנְחָה minchâh from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntar לַֽיהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃

So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,

וְהֶ֨בֶל Abel הֶבֶל Hebel the same as H1892 (הֶבֶל); Hebel, the son of Adam Abel. הֵבִ֥יא way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) גַם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and ־ ה֛וּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with מִבְּכֹר֥וֹת birthright בְּכוֹרָה bᵉkôwrâh or (short) בְּכֹרָה; feminine of H1060 (בְּכוֹר); the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture birthright, firstborn(-ling). צֹאנ֖וֹ lamb צֹאן tsôʼn or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) (small) cattle, וּמֵֽחֶלְבֵהֶ֑ן fat חֶלֶב cheleb or חֵלֶב; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part [idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] fin וַיִּ֣שַׁע depart שָׁעָה shâʻâh a primitive root; to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הֶ֖בֶל Abel הֶבֶל Hebel the same as H1892 (הֶבֶל); Hebel, the son of Adam Abel. וְאֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מִנְחָתֽוֹ gift מִנְחָה minchâh from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntar ׃

while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

וְאֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ קַ֥יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental וְאֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מִנְחָת֖וֹ gift מִנְחָה minchâh from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntar לֹ֣א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before שָׁעָ֑ה depart שָׁעָה shâʻâh a primitive root; to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) וַיִּ֤חַר be angry חָרָה chârâh a primitive root (compare H2787 (חָרַר)); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy be angry, burn, be displeased, [idi לְקַ֙יִן֙ Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental מְאֹ֔ד diligently מְאֹד mᵉʼôd from the same as H181 (אוּד); properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce פָּנָֽיו fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite ׃

but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ קָ֑יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental לָ֚מָּה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o חָ֣רָה be angry חָרָה chârâh a primitive root (compare H2787 (חָרַר)); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy be angry, burn, be displeased, [idi לָ֔ךְ וְלָ֖מָּה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o נָפְל֥וּ light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce פָנֶֽיךָ fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite ׃

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

הֲל֤וֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before אִם either אִם ʼim a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, ־ תֵּיטִיב֙ be accepted יָטַב yâṭab a primitive root; to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right) be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, שְׂאֵ֔ת be accepted שְׂאֵת sᵉʼêth from H5375 (נָשָׂא); an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character be accepted, dignity, excellency, high וְאִם֙ either אִם ʼim a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, לֹ֣א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before תֵיטִ֔יב be accepted יָטַב yâṭab a primitive root; to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right) be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, לַפֶּ֖תַח door פֶּתַח pethach from H6605 (פָּתַח); an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place. חַטָּ֣את sin חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh or חַטָּאת; from H2398 (חָטָא); an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender pu רֹבֵ֑ץ crouch רָבַץ râbats a primitive root; to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed crouch (down), fall down, וְאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, תְּשׁ֣וּקָת֔וֹ desire תְּשׁוּקָה tᵉshûwqâh from H7783 (שׁוּק) in the original sense of stretching out after; a longing desire. וְאַתָּ֖ה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte תִּמְשָׁל dominion מָשַׁל mâshal a primitive root; to rule (have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. ־בּֽוֹ׃

If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( קַ֖יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הֶ֣בֶל Abel הֶבֶל Hebel the same as H1892 (הֶבֶל); Hebel, the son of Adam Abel. אָחִ֑יו another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin וַֽיְהִי֙ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge בִּהְיוֹתָ֣ם beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. וַיָּ֥קָם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr קַ֛יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הֶ֥בֶל Abel הֶבֶל Hebel the same as H1892 (הֶבֶל); Hebel, the son of Adam Abel. אָחִ֖יו another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin וַיַּהַרְגֵֽהוּ destroy הָרַג hârag a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. ׃

Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ קַ֔יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental אֵ֖י how אַי ʼay perhaps from H370 (אַיִן); where? hence how? how, what, whence, where, whether, which (way). הֶ֣בֶל Abel הֶבֶל Hebel the same as H1892 (הֶבֶל); Hebel, the son of Adam Abel. אָחִ֑יךָ another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לֹ֣א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before יָדַ֔עְתִּי acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc הֲשֹׁמֵ֥ר beward שָׁמַר shâmar a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), kee אָחִ֖י another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin אָנֹֽכִי me אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy sometimes, ; a primitive pronoun; I I, me, [idiom] which. ׃

And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

וַיֹּ֖אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( מֶ֣ה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o עָשִׂ֑יתָ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis ק֚וֹל bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph דְּמֵ֣י blood דָּם dâm from H1826 (דָּמַם) (compare H119 (אָדַם)); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively ( אָחִ֔יךָ another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin צֹעֲקִ֥ים call together צָעַק tsâʻaq a primitive root; to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly) [idiom] at all, call together, cry (out), gather (selves) (together). אֵלַ֖י about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הָֽאֲדָמָֽה earth אֲדָמָה ʼădâmâh from H119 (אָדַם); soil (from its general redness) country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. ׃

“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.

וְעַתָּ֖ה henceforth עַתָּה ʻattâh from H6256 (עֵת); at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. אָר֣וּר primitive root אָרַר ʼârar a primitive root; to execrate [idiom] bitterly curse. אָ֑תָּה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ earth אֲדָמָה ʼădâmâh from H119 (אָדַם); soil (from its general redness) country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha פָּצְתָ֣ה deliver פָּצָה pâtsâh a primitive root; to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth) deliver, gape, open, rid, utter. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ פִּ֔יהָ word פֶּה peh from H6284 (פָּאָה); the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially ( לָקַ֛חַת accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ דְּמֵ֥י blood דָּם dâm from H1826 (דָּמַם) (compare H119 (אָדַם)); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively ( אָחִ֖יךָ another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin מִיָּדֶֽךָ able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat ׃

Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

כִּ֤י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel תַֽעֲבֹד֙ keep in bondage עָבַד ʻâbad a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc. [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, com אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה earth אֲדָמָה ʼădâmâh from H119 (אָדַם); soil (from its general redness) country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. לֹֽא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ תֹסֵ֥ף add יָסַף yâçaph a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase תֵּת add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed ־ כֹּחָ֖הּ ability כֹּחַ kôach or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); לָ֑ךְ נָ֥ע continually נוּעַ nûwaʻ a primitive root; to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined) continually, fugitive, [idiom] make, to (go) up and do וָנָ֖ד way נוּד nûwd a primitive root; to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge בָאָֽרֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins ׃

When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

הֵן֩ behold הֵן hên a primitive particle; lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if behold, if, lo, though. גֵּרַ֨שְׁתָּ cast up גָּרַשׁ gârash a primitive root; to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce cast up (out), divorced (woman), drive away (forth, out), expel, [idiom] s אֹתִ֜י apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb הַיּ֗וֹם life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa מֵעַל֙ above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, פְּנֵ֣י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה earth אֲדָמָה ʼădâmâh from H119 (אָדַם); soil (from its general redness) country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. וּמִפָּנֶ֖יךָ fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite אֶסָּתֵ֑ר be absent סָתַר çâthar a primitive root; to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, [idiom] surely. וְהָיִ֜יתִי beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge נָ֤ע continually נוּעַ nûwaʻ a primitive root; to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined) continually, fugitive, [idiom] make, to (go) up and do וָנָד֙ way נוּד nûwd a primitive root; to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing בָּאָ֔רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins וְהָיָ֥ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge כָל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ מֹצְאִ֖י befall מָצָא mâtsâʼ a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present [p יַֽהַרְגֵֽנִי destroy הָרַג hârag a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. ׃

Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ל֣וֹ יְהוָ֗ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). לָכֵן֙ as as כֵּן kên from H3559 (כּוּן); properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הֹרֵ֣ג destroy הָרַג hârag a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. קַ֔יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם seven שִׁבְעָתַיִם shibʻâthayim dual (adverbially) of H7651 (שֶׁבַע); seven-times seven(-fold, times). יֻקָּ֑ם avenge נָקַם nâqam a primitive root; to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), [idiom] surely, take vengeance. וַיָּ֨שֶׂם appoint שׂוּם sûwm or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically) [idiom] any wise, appoint, br יְהוָ֤ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). לְקַ֙יִן֙ Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental א֔וֹת mark אוֹת ʼôwth probably from H225 (אוּת) (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc. mark, mir לְבִלְתִּ֥י because un בִּלְתִּי biltîy constructive feminine of H1086 (בָּלָה) (equivalent to H1097 (בְּלִי)); properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositi הַכּוֹת beat נָכָה nâkâh a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, ma ־ אֹת֖וֹ apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ מֹצְאֽוֹ befall מָצָא mâtsâʼ a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present [p ׃

“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.

וַיֵּ֥צֵא appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi קַ֖יִן Cain קַיִן Qayin the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה)); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental מִלִּפְנֵ֣י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב abide יָשַׁב yâshab a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry (mak בְּאֶֽרֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins ־ נ֖וֹד Nod נוֹד Nôwd the same as H5112 (נוֹד)lemma נוֹדּ extra dagesh, corrected to נוֹד; vagrancy; Nod, the land of Cain Nod. קִדְמַת east קִדְמָה qidmâh feminine of H6924 (קֶדֶם); the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front) east(-ward). ־ עֵֽדֶן Eden עֵדֶן ʻÊden the same as H5730 (עֵדֶן) (masculine); Eden, the region of Adam's home Eden. ׃

So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

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