Genesis 4:2
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
In other versions
And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
ASV
Then again she became with child and gave birth to Abel, his brother. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a farmer.
BBE
And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
DBY
Again she gave birth, to Cain's brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
WEB
and she addeth to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain hath been servant of the ground.
YLT
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
ENG
And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
WBT
Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
BSB
In context
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.
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:
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Cain
- Abel
