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

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 unto the Lord.

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 the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to 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 B ut unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, 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 the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 crieth unto 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 art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her 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 unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in 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 unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Then Cain said to the Lord, My punishment 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, 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 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 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 the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on 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 bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and 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 unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

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

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

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

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 bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain 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 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.

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 sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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

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