Genesis 4:8–9
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 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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceWis.10.3 matth.23.35. 1.iohn 3.12. iude 11.
¶ And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?
¶ And the LORD said vnto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And hee said, I know not: Am I my brothers keeper?
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From verse 8
- Matthew 23:35Rank 1 from verse 8
35That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
35That vpon you may come all the righteous blood shed vpon the earth, *from the blood of righteous Abel, vnto the blood of Zacharias, sonne of Barachias, whom yee slew betweene the temple and the altar.
- 1 John 3:12–15Rank 2 from verse 8
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.
13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
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.
13Marueile not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
14Wee know that wee haue passed from death vnto life, because wee loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.
15Whosoeuer hateth his brother, is a murtherer, and yee knowe that no murtherer hath eternall life abiding in him.
11Woe 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.
11Wo vnto them, for they haue gone in the way of Kain, and ranne greedily after the errour of Balaam, for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
- Proverbs 26:24–26Rank 4 from verse 8
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
24‖Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.
25†When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
26‖ Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
- Luke 11:51Rank 5 from verse 8
51From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
51*From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.
- 2 Samuel 14:6Rank 6 from verse 8
6And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.
6And thy handmayd had two sonnes, and they two stroue together in the field, and there was †none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.
- Hebrews 12:24Rank 7 from verse 8
- Psalms 24:3–6Rank 8 from verse 8
3Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
3*Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place?
4*†He that hath cleane hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lift vp his soule vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully.
5Hee shall receiue the blessing from the LORD, and righteousnesse from the God of his saluation.
6‖This is the generation of them that seeke him: that seeke thy face, O Iacob. Selah.
- 2 Samuel 13:26–28Rank 9 from verse 8
26Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
27But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
28¶ Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
26Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon goe with vs. And the King said vnto him, Why should he goe with thee?
27But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the kings sonnes goe with him.
28¶ Now Absalom had commanded his seruants, saying, Marke yee now when Amnons heart is merrie with wine, and when I say vnto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him, feare not: ‖haue not I commanded you? be couragious, and be †valiant.
- 2 Samuel 20:9–10Rank 10 from verse 8
9And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
10But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
9And Ioab saide to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Ioab tooke Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kisse him.
10But Amasa tooke no heed to the sword that was in Ioabs hand: so hee smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and †strake him not againe, and he died: so Ioab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the sonne of Bichri.
6For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
6*For the sonne dishonoureth the father: the daughter riseth vp against her mother: the daughter in law against her mother in law; a mans enemies are the men of his owne house.
- Psalms 55:21Rank 12 from verse 8
- Psalms 36:3Rank 14 from verse 8
- 2 Samuel 3:27Rank 15 from verse 8
27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, *Ioab tooke him aside in the gate to speake with him ‖quietly: and smote him there vnder the fift ribbe, that he died, for the blood of *Asahel his brother.
- Luke 22:48Rank 16 from verse 8
- Nehemiah 6:2Rank 17 from verse 8
2That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
2That Sanballat, and Geshem sent vnto me, saying, Come, let vs meet together in some one of the villages in the plaine of Ono: But they thought to doe me mischiefe.
- Psalms 139:19Rank 18 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Proverbs 28:13Rank 1 from verse 9
44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
44*Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
- Psalms 9:12Rank 3 from verse 9
- Psalms 10:13–14Rank 4 from verse 9
13Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
14Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
13Wherefore doeth the wicked contemne God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
14†Thou hast seene it, for thou beholdest mischiefe and spite to requite it with thy hand: the poore committeth himselfe vnto thee, thou art the helper of the fatherlesse.
- Acts 5:4–9Rank 5 from verse 9
4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
6And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
9Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
4Whiles it remained, was it not thine owne? and after it was sold, was it not in thine owne power? why hast thou conceiued this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied vnto men, but vnto God.
5And Ananias hearing these words, fell downe, and gaue vp the ghost: and great feare came on all them that heard these things.
6And the yong men arose, wound him vp, and caried him out, and buried him.
7And it was about the space of three houres after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8And Peter answered vnto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she saide, Yea, for so much.
9Then Peter saide vnto her, How is it that ye haue agreed together, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feete of them which haue buried thy husband, are at the doore, and shall cary thee out.
- Genesis 37:32Rank 6 from verse 9
32And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no.
32And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father, and said, This haue we found: know now whether it bee thy sonnes coat or no.
- Genesis 3:9–11Rank 7 from verse 9
9And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
10And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
11And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
9And the LORD God called vnto Adam, and said vnto him, Where art thou?
10And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden: and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid my selfe.
11And he said, Who told thee, that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee, that thou shouldest not eate?
- Job 22:13–14Rank 8 from verse 9
13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
13And thou sayest, ‖How doth God know? can he iudge through the darke cloude?
14Thicke cloudes are a couering to him that he seeth not, and hee walketh in the circuit of heauen.
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Genesis 4:8
Past-tense or past-participial form of talk (to speak or converse; speech or conversation).
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A flowering plant or its flower. 2. Arose or stood up.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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Genesis 4:9
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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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.
4:2And 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.
Selected passage4:9¶ And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?
4:9¶ And the LORD said vnto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And hee said, I know not: Am I my brothers keeper?
Selected passage4:10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.
4:10And he said, What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers †blood cryeth vnto me, from the ground.
4:11And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;
4:11And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receiue thy brothers blood from thy hand.
4:12When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
4:12When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yeeld vnto thee her strength: A fugitiue and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
4:13And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
4:13And Cain said vnto the LORD, ‖My punishment is greater, then I can beare.
4:14Behold, 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.
4:14Behold, thou hast driuen me out this day from the face of the earth, and from thy face shall I be hid, and I shall be a fugitiue, and a vagabond in the earth: and it shall come to passe, that euery one that findeth me, shall slay me.
4:15And 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.
4:15And the LORD said vnto him, Therefore whosoeuer slayeth Cain, vengeance shalbe taken on him seuen fold. And the LORD set a marke vpon Cain, lest any finding him, should kill him.