1 A nd Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.

¶ And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain and said, I have gained a man by the LORD.

2 A nd she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a pastor of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

3 A nd in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.

¶ And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground a present unto the LORD.

4 A nd 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:

And Abel, he also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD looked upon Abel and his present,

5 b ut unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

but he did not look upon Cain and his present. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

6 A nd the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

¶ Then the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

7 I f 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 good, it shall certainly be accepted; and if thou doest not good, sin lies at the door. And his desire shall be unto thee, but thou must rule over him.

8 A nd 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.

¶ 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.

9 A nd the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

¶ And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not, Am I my brother’s keeper?

10 A nd he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

And he said, What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother’s blood cries unto me from the ground.

11 A nd now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

And now thou art cursed from the earth, which has opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

12 w hen thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

when thou tillest the ground, from now on it shall not yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

13 A nd Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

¶ And Cain said unto the LORD, My iniquity is greater than I can bear.

14 B ehold, 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.

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I hide; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass that anyone that finds me shall slay me.

15 A nd 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.

And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

16 A nd Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.

17 A nd 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.

And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch; and he built a city and called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.

18 A nd unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

And unto Enoch was born Irad, and Irad begat Mehujael, and Mehujael begat Methusael, and Methusael begat Lamech.

19 A nd Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

¶ And Lamech took unto him two wives; the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

20 A nd Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

And Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and of those who have cattle.

21 A nd his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the harp and organ.

22 A nd Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

And Zillah also bore Tubalcain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron; and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.

23 A nd 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.

¶ And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech, for I shall slay a man for my wound and a young man for my hurt;

24 I f Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

if Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy times seven.

25 A nd 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.

¶ And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth; for God, said she, has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

26 A nd 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.

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos. Then men began to call upon the name of the LORD.