1.
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
knew: Numbers 31:17
Cain: That is, gotten or acquired.
I have: Genesis 4:25, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 5:29, 1 John 3:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:31 - to come Genesis 24:16 - known Genesis 29:21 - go in Genesis 38:26 - And he knew Judges 19:25 - knew her 1 Samuel 1:19 - knew Job 15:7 - the first Isaiah 7:14 - shall call
2.
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Abel: Heb. Hebel
And Abel: Genesis 30:29-31, Genesis 37:13, Genesis 46:32-34, Genesis 47:3, Exodus 3:1, Psalms 78:70-72, Amos 7:15
a keeper: Heb. a feeder, Genesis 4:25, Genesis 4:26, Psalms 127:3, John 8:44, 1 John 3:10, 1 John 3:12, 1 John 3:15
tiller: Genesis 3:23, Genesis 9:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:5 - to till Genesis 4:20 - dwell Genesis 22:7 - but Genesis 27:41 - hated Isaiah 7:14 - shall call
3.
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
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in process of time: Heb. at the end of days, Either at the end of the year, or of the week, i.e., on the Sabbath. 1 Kings 17:7, Nehemiah 13:6
the fruit: Leviticus 2:1-11, Numbers 18:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:55 - a few days Genesis 40:4 - a season Leviticus 1:2 - If any Leviticus 2:14 - a meat offering Leviticus 9:24 - there came a fire Ecclesiastes 5:1 - give Malachi 2:12 - and him Hebrews 11:4 - faith Hebrews 13:15 - the fruit
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:
the firstlings: Exodus 13:12, Numbers 18:12, Numbers 18:17, Proverbs 3:9, Hebrews 9:22, 1 Peter 1:19, 1 Peter 1:20, Revelation 13:8
flock: Heb. sheep, or, goats
fat: Leviticus 3:16, Leviticus 3:17
had: Genesis 15:17, Leviticus 9:24, Numbers 16:35, Judges 6:21, 1 Kings 18:24, 1 Kings 18:38, 1 Chronicles 21:26, 2 Chronicles 7:1, Psalms 20:3, *marg. Hebrews 11:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 8:20 - builded Genesis 46:1 - and offered Exodus 12:3 - take to Exodus 18:12 - took Leviticus 1:10 - of the flocks Leviticus 23:14 - eat Numbers 16:15 - Respect Judges 13:23 - he would not 1 Samuel 18:29 - Saul became Psalms 19:14 - Let Ecclesiastes 4:4 - every Ecclesiastes 9:7 - for Mark 15:10 - for envy John 12:10 - General Hebrews 13:15 - the fruit 1 John 3:12 - as
5.
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
But: Numbers 16:15, Hebrews 11:4
wroth: Genesis 31:2, Genesis 31:5, Job 5:2, Psalms 20:3, Isaiah 3:10, Isaiah 3:11, Matthew 20:15, Luke 15:28-30, Acts 13:45
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:4 - hated him Genesis 39:19 - his wrath Leviticus 1:2 - If any Leviticus 23:14 - eat Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust Judges 13:23 - he would not 1 Samuel 18:9 - eyed David 1 Kings 21:4 - And he laid him Esther 3:5 - full of wrath Job 11:15 - lift up Psalms 19:14 - Let Proverbs 18:19 - brother Proverbs 19:3 - foolishness Proverbs 29:10 - The bloodthirsty Ecclesiastes 7:9 - anger Ecclesiastes 9:7 - for Lamentations 3:39 - a man Daniel 3:13 - in his Daniel 3:19 - the form Jonah 4:9 - I do well to be angry Matthew 5:22 - That Acts 5:33 - took Acts 10:35 - is James 1:15 - when James 4:1 - come they James 4:5 - The spirit
6.
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
1 Chronicles 13:11-13, Job 5:2, Isaiah 1:18, Jeremiah 2:5, Jeremiah 2:31, John 4:1-4, John 4:8-11, Micah 6:3-5, Matthew 20:15, Luke 15:31, Luke 15:32
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:26 - To him Genesis 39:19 - his wrath 1 Samuel 18:9 - eyed David Esther 3:5 - full of wrath Job 11:15 - lift up Psalms 64:2 - secret Ecclesiastes 7:9 - anger Daniel 3:19 - the form Matthew 5:22 - That James 4:5 - The spirit
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.
If thou doest well: Genesis 19:21, 2 Samuel 24:23, 2 Kings 8:28, Job 42:8, Proverbs 18:5, Ecclesiastes 8:12, Ecclesiastes 8:13, Isaiah 3:10, Isaiah 3:11, Jeremiah 6:20, Malachi 1:8, Malachi 1:10, Malachi 1:13, Acts 10:35, Romans 2:7-10, Romans 12:1, Romans 14:18, Romans 15:16, Ephesians 1:6, 1 Timothy 5:4, 1 Peter 2:5
be accepted: or, have the excellency, Job 29:4, Proverbs 21:27, Hebrews 11:4
sin: Genesis 4:8-13, Romans 7:8, Romans 7:9, James 1:15
unto thee: or, subject unto thee, Genesis 3:16, *marg.
Reciprocal: Genesis 32:4 - my lord Numbers 32:23 - be sure your sin 2 Samuel 11:6 - Send me Job 21:19 - iniquity Proverbs 13:21 - pursueth Romans 5:13 - until 2 Corinthians 5:9 - accepted James 5:9 - the Judge 3 John 1:6 - do well
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.
talked: 2 Samuel 3:27, 2 Samuel 13:26-28, 2 Samuel 20:9, 2 Samuel 20:10, Nehemiah 6:2, Psalms 36:3, Psalms 55:21, Proverbs 26:24-26, Micah 7:6, Luke 22:48
Cain rose: 2 Samuel 14:6, Job 11:15, Psalms 24:3-6, Psalms 139:19, Matthew 23:35, Luke 11:51, 1 John 3:12-15, Jude 1:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:7 - sin Genesis 4:25 - God Genesis 27:45 - why Exodus 20:13 - General Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust 2 Samuel 13:34 - Absalom fled 1 Kings 11:29 - and they two 2 Chronicles 21:4 - slew all Proverbs 25:26 - General Proverbs 26:26 - Whose hatred is covered by deceit Ecclesiastes 4:10 - but Ecclesiastes 7:9 - anger Matthew 10:36 - General Acts 28:4 - a murderer Romans 5:14 - death Ephesians 4:31 - with
9.
And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Where is: Genesis 3:9-11, Psalms 9:12
I know: Genesis 37:32, Job 22:13, Job 22:14, Psalms 10:13, Psalms 10:14, Proverbs 28:13, John 8:44, Acts 5:4-9
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:5 - and at Genesis 18:9 - Where Genesis 18:15 - denied Genesis 33:9 - my brother Numbers 22:9 - What men 1 Kings 21:19 - Hast thou killed 2 Kings 5:25 - Whence Luke 16:2 - How
10.
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
What: Genesis 3:13, Joshua 7:19, Psalms 50:21
blood: Heb. bloods
crieth: Genesis 18:20, Exodus 3:7, 2 Kings 9:26, Job 16:18, Job 24:12, Job 31:38, Job 31:39, Psalms 9:12, Psalms 72:14, Isaiah 5:7, Acts 5:3, Acts 5:9, Hebrews 11:4, Hebrews 12:24, James 5:4, Revelation 6:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:11 - General Genesis 4:25 - God Genesis 9:5 - and at Genesis 12:18 - General Genesis 16:8 - whence Genesis 31:26 - What Genesis 37:26 - conceal Genesis 42:22 - his blood Genesis 44:15 - What Exodus 2:23 - cry Judges 2:2 - why have 1 Samuel 13:11 - What hast 2 Samuel 3:28 - blood 1 Kings 21:19 - Hast thou killed 2 Chronicles 21:13 - hast slain 2 Chronicles 28:9 - reacheth Isaiah 26:21 - also Jeremiah 26:15 - ye shall Habakkuk 2:11 - the stone Luke 16:2 - How
11.
And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
Genesis 4:14, Genesis 3:14, Deuteronomy 27:16-26, Deuteronomy 28:15-20, Deuteronomy 29:19-21, Galatians 3:10
opened: Job 16:18, Job 31:38-40, Isaiah 26:21, Revelation 12:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:25 - God Genesis 5:29 - because Genesis 9:25 - Cursed Numbers 16:32 - the earth Deuteronomy 28:16 - in the field 2 Samuel 4:11 - from 1 Kings 2:32 - return Habakkuk 2:12 - him Mark 4:28 - the earth Hebrews 6:8 - beareth
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.
it: Genesis 3:17, Genesis 3:18, Leviticus 26:20, Deuteronomy 28:23, Deuteronomy 28:24, Romans 8:20
a fugitive: Genesis 4:14, Leviticus 26:36, Deuteronomy 28:65, Deuteronomy 28:66, Psalms 109:10, Jeremiah 20:3, Jeremiah 20:4, Hosea 9:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:5 - to till Genesis 3:23 - till Genesis 4:16 - Nod Genesis 5:29 - because Genesis 8:21 - curse Genesis 17:18 - before Deuteronomy 28:16 - in the field Job 15:23 - wandereth Job 30:5 - driven Job 31:39 - fruits Psalms 59:11 - Slay Psalms 104:14 - that he Joel 2:22 - yield Mark 4:28 - the earth Acts 19:13 - vagabond
13.
And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
My punishment is greater than I can bear. or, Mine iniquity is greater than that it may be forgiven. Job 15:22, Revelation 16:9, Revelation 16:11, Revelation 16:21
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:10 - the Lord 2 Kings 6:33 - this evil is of the Lord Lamentations 3:39 - a man Ezekiel 14:10 - they shall Ezekiel 16:58 - hast Ezekiel 44:10 - bear 2 Corinthians 7:10 - the sorrow
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.
Genesis 4:12
driven: Job 15:20-24, Proverbs 14:32, Proverbs 28:1, Isaiah 8:22, Hosea 13:3
from thy: Genesis 4:16, Job 21:14, Job 21:15, Psalms 51:11-14, Psalms 143:7, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, 2 Thessalonians 1:9
fugitive: Deuteronomy 28:65, Psalms 109:10
that: Genesis 4:15, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 9:6, Leviticus 26:17, Leviticus 26:36, Numbers 17:12, Numbers 17:13, Numbers 35:19, Numbers 35:21, Numbers 35:27, 2 Samuel 14:7, Job 15:20-24, Proverbs 28:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:11 - General Genesis 17:18 - before Deuteronomy 30:1 - whither Lamentations 3:39 - a man Acts 19:13 - vagabond
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.
Therefore: 1 Kings 16:7, Psalms 59:11, Hosea 1:4, Matthew 26:52
sevenfold: Genesis 4:24, Leviticus 26:18, Leviticus 26:21, Leviticus 26:24, Leviticus 26:28, Psalms 79:12, Proverbs 6:31
set a mark: etc. Or, rather, "gave a sign or token to Cain, that those who found him should not kill him." Ezekiel 9:4, Ezekiel 9:6, Revelation 14:9, Revelation 14:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:14 - that Exodus 21:20 - punished Hebrews 11:4 - faith
16.
And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
went: Genesis 4:14, Genesis 3:8, Exodus 20:18, 2 Kings 13:23, 2 Kings 24:20, Job 1:12, Job 2:7, Job 20:17, Psalms 5:11, Psalms 68:2, Jeremiah 23:39, Jeremiah 52:3, John 1:3, John 1:10, Matthew 18:20, Luke 13:26, 1 Thessalonians 1:9
Nod: So called from nad, "a vagabond," which Cain is termed in Genesis 4:12.
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:8 - eastward Judges 5:19 - they took Proverbs 27:8 - man Jonah 1:3 - from 2 Thessalonians 1:9 - from the presence
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.
Enoch: Genesis 5:18, Genesis 5:22
and he: Genesis 11:4, Ecclesiastes 2:4-11, Daniel 4:30, Luke 17:28, Luke 17:29
the name: 2 Samuel 18:18, Psalms 49:11
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:6 - builders
18.
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
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Lamech: Genesis 5:21, Genesis 36:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:25 - General
19.
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
two wives: Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6, Matthew 19:8
Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:18 - wife 1 Samuel 1:2 - two 2 Chronicles 24:3 - two wives
20.
And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
the: Genesis 4:21, 1 Chronicles 2:50-52, 1 Chronicles 4:4, 1 Chronicles 4:5, John 8:44, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:12
father: The inventor or teacher, 1 Samuel 10:12.
dwell: Genesis 4:2, Genesis 25:27, Jeremiah 35:9, Jeremiah 35:10, Hebrews 11:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:5 - tents
21.
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
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father: Romans 4:11, Romans 4:12
the harp: Genesis 31:27, Job 21:12, Isaiah 5:12, Amos 6:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:20 - the
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.
instructor: Heb. whetter
brass: Exodus 25:3, Numbers 31:22, Deuteronomy 8:9, Deuteronomy 33:25, 2 Chronicles 2:7
Reciprocal: Job 28:2 - Iron
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.
hear: Numbers 23:18, Judges 9:7
I have slain a man to my wounding: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc. Genesis 49:6
to my hurt: or, in my hurt
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:2 - two
24.
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
if: Genesis 4:15
seventy: Matthew 18:22
Reciprocal: Exodus 21:20 - punished
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.
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and called: Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:4, 1 Chronicles 1:1, Luke 3:38
Seth: Heb. Sheth; i. e. appointed, or put
God: Genesis 4:1-3, Genesis 4:8, Genesis 4:10, Genesis 4:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:2 - a keeper Exodus 2:10 - Because Numbers 24:17 - all the children 1 Samuel 1:20 - when the time was come about Isaiah 7:14 - shall call Hebrews 11:4 - faith 1 John 3:12 - as
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 LORD.
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To him: Genesis 4:6-8
Enos: Heb. Enosh, to call upon the name of the Lord. or, call themselves by the name of the Lord. Deuteronomy 26:17, Deuteronomy 26:18, 1 Kings 18:24, Psalms 116:17, Isaiah 44:5, Isaiah 48:1, Isaiah 63:19, Jeremiah 33:16, Joel 2:32, Zephaniah 3:9, Acts 2:21, Acts 11:26, Romans 10:13, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 3:14, Ephesians 3:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:2 - a keeper Genesis 5:6 - begat Genesis 6:2 - the sons Genesis 12:8 - called Genesis 13:4 - called Genesis 21:33 - called Numbers 24:17 - all the children 1 Chronicles 1:1 - Sheth Luke 3:38 - which was the son of Adam