First-born of Adam and Eve · Primeval history

Cain in the Bible

Cain is a farmer whose offering is not accepted, and whose jealousy ends in the first murder. Sent east as a restless wanderer, he builds the first city named in Scripture, so human culture and human violence begin in the same chapter.

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Verses mentioning Cain

21 occurrences across 17 verses in the King James Version.

  1. Genesis 4:1

    And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired

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  2. Genesis 4:2

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

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  3. Genesis 4:3

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

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  4. Genesis 4:5

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

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  5. Genesis 4:6

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

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  6. Genesis 4:8

    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.

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  7. Genesis 4:9

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

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  8. Genesis 4:13

    And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. My: or, Mine iniquity is greater than that it may be forgiven

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  9. Genesis 4:15

    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.

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  10. Genesis 4:16

    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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  11. Genesis 4:17

    And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Enoch: Heb. Chanoch

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  12. Genesis 4:24

    If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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  13. Genesis 4:25

    And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put

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  14. Joshua 15:57

    Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:

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  15. Hebrews 11:4

    By faith Abel offered unto 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 yet speaketh. yet: or, is yet spoken of

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  16. 1 John 3:12

    Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

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  17. Jude 1:11

    Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

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