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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4:1AND Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.
4:1¶ And Adam knew Eue his wife, and shee conceiued, and bare Cain, and said, I haue gotten a man from the LORD.
Selected passage4:2And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
4:2And she againe bare his brother †Abel, and Abel was a †keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
4:3And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.
4:3And †in processe of time it came to passe, that Cain brought of the fruite of the ground, an offering vnto the LORD.
4:4And 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:
4:4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his †flocke, and of the fat thereof: and the LORD had *respect vnto Abel, and to his offering.
4:5But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
4:5But vnto Cain, and to his offring he had not respect: and Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
4:6And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
4:6And the LORD said vnto Cain, Why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenance fallen?
4:7If 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.
4:7If thou doe well, shalt thou not ‖be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sinne lieth at the doore: And ‖vnto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule ouer him.
4:8And 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.
4:8And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to passe *when they were in the field, that Cain rose vp against Abel his brother, and slew him.