American Standard Version
Genesis 4:3-15
3And in process of time it cameH935 to pass, that CainH7014 broughtH935 of the fruitH6529 of the groundH127 an offeringH4503 unto Jehovah. 4And AbelH1893, he alsoH1571 broughtH935 of the firstlings of his flockH6629 and of the fatH2459 thereof. And Jehovah had respect unto AbelH1893 and to his offeringH4503: 5but unto CainH7014 and to his offeringH4503 he had not respect. And CainH7014 was veryH3966 wroth, and his countenance fellH5307. 6And Jehovah saidH559 unto CainH7014, WhyH4100 art thou wroth? and whyH4100 is thy countenance fallenH5307? 7If thou doest wellH3190, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not wellH3190, sinH2403 coucheth at the doorH6607; and unto thee shall be its desireH8669; but do thou ruleH4910 over it. 8And CainH7014 told AbelH1893 his brotherH251. And it came to pass, when they wereH1961 in the fieldH7704, that CainH7014 roseH6965 up against AbelH1893 his brotherH251, and slewH2026 him.
9And Jehovah saidH559 unto CainH7014, WhereH335 is AbelH1893 thy brotherH251? And he saidH559, I knowH3045 not: am I my brother’sH251 keeperH8104? 10And he saidH559, What hast thou done? the voiceH6963 of thy brother’sH251 bloodH1818 crieth unto me from the groundH127. 11And nowH6258 cursedH779 art thou from the groundH127, which hath openedH6475 its mouthH6310 to receiveH3947 thy brother’sH251 bloodH1818 from thy handH3027; 12when thou tillest the groundH776, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee its strengthH3581; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou beH1961 in the earthH776. 13And CainH7014 saidH559 unto Jehovah, My punishmentH5771 is greaterH1419 than I can bearH5375. 14Behold, thou hast drivenH1644 me out this dayH3117 from the faceH6440 of the groundH776; and from thy faceH6440 shall I beH1961 hidH5641; and I shall beH1961 a fugitive and a wanderer in the earthH776; and it will come to pass, that whosoever findeth me will slayH2026 me. 15And Jehovah saidH559 unto him, ThereforeH3651 whosoever slayeth CainH7014, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfoldH7659. And Jehovah appointedH7760 a signH226 for CainH7014, lest any findingH4672 him should smite him.
Commentaries on Genesis 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
Commentaries