Genesis 4
Cain and Abel
1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Parallel theme: Genesis 3:15, 1 John 3:12
2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. Parallel theme: Genesis 47:3, Luke 11:51, John 8:44, 1 John 3:10, 3:12, 3:15
3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
4 And 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: References Lord: Exodus 13:12, Proverbs 3:9. Sacrifice: Numbers 18:17, 1 Kings 18:38, 1 Chronicles 21:26, 2 Chronicles 7:1, Psalms 20:3, Hebrews 11:4. Parallel theme: Genesis 15:17, Hebrews 9:22 +5
5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Sacrifice: Hebrews 11:4. Parallel theme: Job 5:2
6 And the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
7 If 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.
8 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. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 3:27, 14:6, Nehemiah 6:2, Micah 7:6, Matthew 23:35, Luke 11:51, Jude 1:11 +2
9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? Parallel theme: Psalms 9:12, Proverbs 28:13, John 8:44
10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. Blood: Numbers 35:33, Job 16:18, Psalms 9:12, 72:14, Hebrews 12:24. Parallel theme: Isaiah 5:7, Hebrews 11:4, James 5:4 +3
11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. Parallel theme: Leviticus 26:20, 26:36, Hosea 9:17
13 And Cain said unto the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., My punishment is greater than I can bear.
14 Behold, 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.
15 And 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. References Lord: Psalms 79:12, Ezekiel 9:4. Parallel theme: Genesis 4:24, Ezekiel 9:6
16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
The Line of Cain
17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Parallel theme: Psalms 49:11
18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. Parallel theme: Genesis 2:24
20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Seth and Enosh
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.
26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.. References Lord: Genesis 12:8, 26:25, 1 Kings 18:24, Psalms 116:17, Isaiah 44:5, 48:1, Jeremiah 33:16, Joel 2:32, Zephaniah 3:9. Parallel theme: Luke 3:38 +5