Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 4

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Genesis 4 . 1 , The birth , occupation , and offering of Cain and Abel; Genesis 4 . 8 , Cain murders his brother Abel; Genesis 4 . 11 , The curse of Cain; Genesis 4 . 17 , Has a son called Enoch , and builds a city , which he calls after his name; Genesis 4 . 18 , His descendants , with Lamech and his two wives; Genesis 4 . 25 , The birth of Seth , Genesis 4 . 26 , and Enos.

Genesis 4:1

And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man," she said.

Genesis 4:1 · BSB

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Cain That is , gotten or acquired.

Genesis 4:2

Later she gave birth to Cain's brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.

Genesis 4:2 · BSB

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Heb. a feeder

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Abel Heb. Hebel

Genesis 4:3

So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,

Genesis 4:3 · BSB

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Heb. at the end of days , Either at the end of the year , or of the week , i.e. , on the Sabbath

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Genesis 4:4

while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

Genesis 4:4 · BSB

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flock Heb. sheep , or , goats

Genesis 4:5

but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

Genesis 4:5 · BSB

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Genesis 4:6

"Why are you angry," said the LORD to Cain, "and why has your countenance fallen?

Genesis 4:6 · BSB

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Genesis 4:7

If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it."

Genesis 4:7 · BSB

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or , have the excellency

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or , subject unto thee

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Genesis 4:8

Then Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let us go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

Genesis 4:8 · BSB

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Genesis 4:9

And the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I do not know!" he answered. "Am I my brother's keeper?"

Genesis 4:9 · BSB

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Genesis 4:10

"What have you done?" replied the LORD. "The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.

Genesis 4:10 · BSB

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blood Heb. bloods

Genesis 4:11

Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.

Genesis 4:11 · BSB

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Genesis 4:12

When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."

Genesis 4:12 · BSB

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Genesis 4:13

But Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Genesis 4:13 · BSB

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My punishment is greater than I can bear. or , Mine iniquity is greater than that it may be forgiven

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Genesis 4:14

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

Genesis 4:14 · BSB

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[[Readable Bible/18 - Job/Job 15#Job 15 . 20|]Job 15 . 20-24]

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Genesis 4:15

"Not so!" replied the LORD. "If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold." And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.

Genesis 4:15 · BSB

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etc. Or , rather , "gave a sign or token to Cain , that those who found him should not kill him."

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Genesis 4:16

So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Genesis 4:16 · BSB

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Nod So called from nad , "a vagabond ," which Cain is termed in Genesis 4 . 12.

Genesis 4:17

And Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch.

Genesis 4:17 · BSB

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Genesis 4:18

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

Genesis 4:18 · BSB

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Genesis 4:19

And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

Genesis 4:19 · BSB

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Genesis 4:20

Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock.

Genesis 4:20 · BSB

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father The inventor or teacher , 1 Samuel 10 . 12.

Genesis 4:21

And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

Genesis 4:21 · BSB

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Genesis 4:22

And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

Genesis 4:22 · BSB

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instructor Heb. whetter

Genesis 4:23

Then Lamech said to his wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.

Genesis 4:23 · BSB

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I have slain a man to my wounding1 parallel

or , I would slay a man in my wound , etc

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to my hurt or , in my hurt

Genesis 4:24

If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold."

Genesis 4:24 · BSB

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Genesis 4:25

And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, "God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him."

Genesis 4:25 · BSB

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Seth Heb. Sheth; i. e. appointed , or put

Genesis 4:26

And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

Genesis 4:26 · BSB

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Heb. Enosh , to call upon the name of the Lord. or , call themselves by the name of the Lord

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web21 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Hebrews 11:4 → Genesis 4:1-10, 1 John 3:12 → Genesis 4:4-15, Jude 1:11 → Genesis 4:1-16, Genesis 4:24 → Genesis 4:15, Genesis 4:25 → Genesis 3:15
Echoes Zechariah 13:5 → Genesis 4:1
Trajectories
Abel (First Martyr), Adam (The First and Last Adam), Cain (Seed of Serpent), Eve (Mother of All Living), False Prophets (Way of Cain), Garden Commission (Extending Sacred Space), Lamech's Song (Vengeance vs Forgiveness), Seth (Appointed Seed), Voice of Blood (Blood That Speaks)
Longitudinal Themes
Exile and Return, Sacrifice and Atonement, Seed and Offspring
Chiasms
Shaped Genesis 4:1–26, Genesis 4:13–24, Genesis 4:3–12
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