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.
¶ And Adam knew Eue his wife, and shee conceiued, and bare Cain, and said, I haue gotten a man from the LORD.
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- 1 John 3:12Rank 1 from verse 1
12Not 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.
12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe hee him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers righteous.
- Genesis 3:15Rank 2 from verse 1
- Genesis 4:25Rank 3 from verse 1
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.
25¶ And Adam knew his wife againe, and she bare a sonne, & called his name †Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed mee another seed in stead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
- Genesis 5:29Rank 4 from verse 1
29And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.
29And he called his name Noah, saying; This same shall comfort vs, concerning our woorke and toyle of our hands, because of the ground, which the LORD hath cursed.
- Numbers 31:17Rank 5 from verse 1
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Genesis 4:1
Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
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The name Adam gave his wife, the mother of all living.
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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.
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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Obtained, acquired, or gained. 2. Begotten.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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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.
1¶ And Adam knew Eue his wife, and shee conceiued, and bare Cain, and said, I haue gotten a man from the LORD.
Selected passage2And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
2And she againe bare his brother †Abel, and Abel was a †keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.