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.”
Genesis 4:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Adam knew Eve his wife: who conceived and brought forth Cain, saying: I have gotten a man through God.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.
- DARBYDarby
- And Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with Yahweh's help.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, 'I have gotten a man by Jehovah;'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And Adam knew Eve, his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain. She said, “I have gotten a man from the Lord.”
Context: Genesis 4
1And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
2And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
3And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
About Genesis 4: The Fall
This chapter lists the family tree of the first people created by God. It also tells the story of Cain and Abel, two brothers who had a fight and one killed the other.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 4 is the story of Cain and Abel, two brothers who offer sacrifices to God. Cain, the older brother, offers some of the fruits of the ground, while Abel offers the firstborn of his flock. God is pleased with Abel's offering, but not with Cain's. This angers Cain, and God warns him that sin is crouching at his door, ready to consume him. Cain then kills Abel in a fit of rage. God confronts Cain and asks him where Abel is. Cain lies and says he does not know. God then curses Cain and marks him so that no one will kill him. He also banishes him from the land. This chapter is an important part of the Bible as it shows the consequences of sin and how it can lead to destruction. It also shows how God is willing to forgive and protect those who repent and turn away from their sins. It is a reminder to us that we should always strive to do what is right and to seek God's forgiveness when we fail.