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

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

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

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

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

And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to Jehovah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 I f 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.

If 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.

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.

And 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.

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

And Jehovah said to 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 cries unto me from the ground.

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

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

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

12 w hen 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.

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

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

And Cain said to Jehovah, My punishment is too great to be borne.

14 B ehold, 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.

Behold, 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.

15 A nd 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.

And 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.

16 ¶ And 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 Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, toward the east of Eden.

17 A nd 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.

And 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.

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

And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lemech.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And 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.

23 ¶ 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;

And 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.

24 i f Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy times seven.

If Cain shall be avenged seven-fold; Lemech seventy and seven fold.

25 ¶ 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.

And 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.

26 A nd 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.

And 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.