1 A nd Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah.

And Adam knew Eve as his wife, and she became pregnant and bore Cain; and she said, I have gotten and gained a man with the help of the Lord.

2 A nd she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.

And she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper 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 to Jehovah.

And in the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground.

4 A nd Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;

And Abel brought of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat portions. And the Lord had respect and regard for Abel and for his offering,

5 a nd upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

But for Cain and his offering He had no respect or regard. So Cain was exceedingly angry and indignant, and he looked sad and depressed.

6 A nd Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?

And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? And why do you look sad and depressed and dejected?

7 I f thou doest well, will not look up ? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you, but you must master it.

8 A nd Cain spoke to 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 said to his brother, Let us go out to the field. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.

9 A nd Jehovah said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?

And the Lord said to Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?

10 A nd he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.

And said, What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to Me from the ground.

11 A nd now be thou cursed from the ground, which hath opened its mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand.

And now you are cursed by reason of the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

12 W hen thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee its strength; a wanderer and fugitive shalt thou be on the earth.

When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; you shall be a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth.

13 A nd Cain said to Jehovah, My punishment is too great to be borne.

Then Cain said to the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

14 B ehold, thou hast driven me this day from the face of the ground, and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a wanderer and fugitive on the earth; and it will come to pass, every one who finds me will slay me.

Behold, You have driven me out this day from the face of the land, and from Your face I will be hidden; and I will be a fugitive and a vagabond and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.

15 A nd Jehovah said to him, Therefore, whoever slayeth Cain, it shall be revenged sevenfold. And Jehovah set a mark on Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.

And the Lord said to him, Therefore, if anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark or sign upon Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.

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

So Cain went away from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

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

And Cain’s wife became pregnant and bore Enoch; and Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch.

18 A nd to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lemech.

To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael the father of Methusael, and Methusael the father of Lamech.

19 A nd Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.

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

20 A nd Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of those who dwell in tents, and cattle.

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

21 A nd his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.

His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.

22 A nd Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, the forger of every kind of tool of brass and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

Zillah bore Tubal-cain; he was the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

23 A nd Lemech said to his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lemech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for my wound, and a youth for my bruise.

Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say; for I have slain a man for wounding me, and a young man for striking and bruising me.

24 I f Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.

If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold.

25 A nd Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son, and called his name Seth: … For God has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, because Cain has slain him.

And Adam’s wife again became pregnant, and she bore a son and called his name Seth. For God, she said, has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, for Cain slew him.

26 A nd to Seth, to him also was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then people began to call on the name of Jehovah.

And to Seth also a son was born, whom he named Enosh. At that time men began to call by the name of the Lord.