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Genesis 1-8 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 23:37, October 27, 2009
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|And 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 his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
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|[[Adam]] had relations with his wife, [[Eve]]. She conceived, and bore [[Cain]], saying, "I have acquired a man-child from the [[YHWH|L<small>ORD</small>]]."
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|The name ''Cain'' ([[Hebrew]] '''קין''' (''Qayin'') means "possession." The verb translated "acquired" comes from the same Hebrew root.
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|And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
|And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
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|Later she bore another son, his brother [[Abel]]. Abel was a shepherd, and Cain was a farmer.
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|Literally, "one working the ground."
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|And 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 an offering unto the LORD.
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|At the end of many days it happened that Cain brought an offering to the L<small>ORD</small> from his harvest.
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|And 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 firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
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|Abel, similarly, brought one of the very first lambs from his flock and its fat. The L<small>ORD</small> appreciated Abel and his offering,
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|Abel brought the best that his work had produced to God,
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|But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
|But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
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|but did not appreciate Cain or his offering. Cain was extremely resentful and crestfallen.
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|but Cain probably brought the leftovers. This was not because only animal sacrifice would serve.
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|And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
|And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
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|The L<small>ORD</small> said to Cain, "Why are you resentful? Why are you crestfallen?
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|If 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 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.
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|If you would put forth a proper effort, don't you think you would be accepted? But if you won't make the effort, then sin lies at your door. Sin desires you, but you must master it."
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|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 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.
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|Then Cain spoke with his brother Abel, and it happened, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against his brother Abel and murdered him.
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|And 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?
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|Then the L<small>ORD</small> asked Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" And he said, "I don't know. Am I supposed to be responsible for my brother?"
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|And 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 crieth unto me from the ground.
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|And He said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.
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|And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
|And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
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|Now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to take your brother's blood from your hand.
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|When 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, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
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|Whenever you try to work the ground, it will never again yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth."
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|And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
|And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
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|Cain said to the L<small>ORD</small>, "My punishment is more than I can take!
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|Behold, 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 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.
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|Look! You have driven me this day from the face of the land, and I will be hidden from Your face! I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth, and anyone who finds me will murder me!"
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|And 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 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.
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|Then the L<small>ORD</small> told him, "For that, if anyone murders Cain, he will pay a seven-fold penalty." Then the L<small>ORD</small> placed a special mark on Cain, to make sure that anyone finding him would know not to kill him.
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|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 the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
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|Then Cain went away from the presence of the L<small>ORD</small>, and lived in the land of Nod, to the east of Eden.
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|The root meaning of the name "Nod" means "wandering." This name never appears again; it is a [[hapax legomenon]].
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|And 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 bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
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|There Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and bore him a son named [[Enoch (Cainite)|Enoch]]. Cain built a city, and named that city after his son Enoch.
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|The name ''Enoch'' means "dedicated."
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|And 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.
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|Enoch's son was Irad, and Irad's son was Mehujael, and Mehujael's son was Methusael, and Methusael's son was [[Lamech the Murderer|Lamech]].
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|The names of these further descendants of Cain meant "fleet", "smitten by God," "who is of God," and "powerful."
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|And 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.
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|Lamech married two wives, named [[Adah]] and [[Zillah]].
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|The names of Lamech's wives mean "ornament" and "shade."
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|And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
|And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
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|Adah bore [[Jabal]], the progenitor of those who live in tents, and those who keep livestock.
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|''Jabal'' means "stream of water."
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|And 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 such as handle the harp and organ.
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|His brother's name was [[Jubal]], the progenitor of all who handle the [[harp]] and the [[organ]].
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|''Jubal'' means "stream." Jubal invented [[music]]al instruments.
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|And 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, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
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|Zillah bore [[Tubal-cain]], an instructor of every worker of [[bronze]] and [[iron]]. His sister was Naamah.
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|''Tubal-cain'' means "You will be brought from Cain." ''Naamah'' means "loveliness."
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|And 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 have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
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|Lamech said to his wives, Adah, and Zillah, "Listen to me, you wives of Lamech, listen to what I'm telling you. I have killed a man who wounded me, and a young man who hurt me.
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|If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
|If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
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|If Cain enjoys seven-fold protection, then Lamech deserves seventy-seven-fold protection!"
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|And 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 bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
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|Adam had relations again with his wife, and she bore a son, and named him [[Seth]]. She said, "Because [[God]] has appointed me another son in the place of Abel, whom Cain murdered."
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|The name ''Seth'' means "appointed." The play on words is obvious in the original Hebrew.
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|And 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 began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
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|Seth also had a son, named [[Enosh]]. At that time men began to call on the Name of the L<small>ORD</small>.
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|''Enosh'' is another word for "man."
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==Chapter 5==
==Chapter 5==