Genesis
Genesis 4
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Genesis 4 — Scripture text (King James Version)
And knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare , and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And she again bare his brother . And was a keeper of , but was a tiller of the ground. And in process of time it came to pass, that brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And , he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto and to his offering: But unto and to his offering he had not respect. And was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto , Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest , shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not , sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. And talked with his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that rose up against his brother, and slew him. And the LORD said unto , Where is thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand; 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. And said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can . 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. And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth , vengeance shall be taken him sevenfold. And the LORD set a upon , lest any finding him should kill him. And went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of , the east of . And knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare : and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, . And unto was born : and begat : and begat : and begat . And took unto him two wives: the name of the one was , and the name of the other . And bare : he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. And his brother’s name was : he was the father of all such as handle the and organ. And , she also bare -, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of - was . And said unto his wives, Adah and , Hear my voice; ye wives of , hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. If shall be avenged sevenfold, truly seventy and sevenfold. And knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name : For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of , whom slew. And to , to him also there was born a son; and he called his name : then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.