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Genesis 4:8

Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

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ASV

And Cain told 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.

KJV

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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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
קַ֖יִןKa.yinCainH7014 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הֶ֣בֶלHe.velAbelH1893 →
אָחִ֑יו'a.Chivbrother hisH251 →
וַֽיְהִי֙vay.Hiand it wasH1961 →
בִּהְיוֹתָ֣םbih.yo.Tamwhen were theyH1961 →
בַּשָּׂדֶ֔הba.sa.Dehin the fieldH7704 →
וַיָּ֥קָםvai.Ya.komand he rose upH6965 →
קַ֛יִןKa.yinCainH7014 →
אֶל־'el-againstH413 →
הֶ֥בֶלHe.velAbelH1893 →
אָחִ֖יו'a.Chivbrother hisH251 →
וַיַּהַרְגֵֽהוּ׃vai.ya.har.Ge.huand he killed himH2026 →
נֵלְכָהne.le.Khahlet us goH1980 →
הַשָּׂדֶהha.sa.Deh[into] the fieldH7704 →

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Matthew 23:35And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.1 John 3:12–15Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.Jude 1:11Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.Proverbs 26:24–26A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.Luke 11:51from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.2 Samuel 14:6And your maidservant had two sons who were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him.Psalms 24:3–6Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?Hebrews 12:24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.Genesis 4:25And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”Numbers 35:20Likewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him,Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.Micah 7:6For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.2 Samuel 20:9–10“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.2 Samuel 13:26–28“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.Proverbs 26:26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

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Cain Slays Abel — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
Cain Slays Abel — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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