Genesis 4:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Cain told 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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, <FI>`Let us go into the field;'<Fi> and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 4:8 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 3:27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
- 2 Samuel 13:26“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
- 2 Samuel 14:6And your maidservant had two sons who were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him.
- 2 Samuel 20:9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
- Nehemiah 6:2Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.
- Job 11:15then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.
- Psalms 24:3Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?
- Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
- Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- Psalms 139:19O God, that You would slay the wicked— away from me, you bloodthirsty men—
- Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
- Proverbs 26:26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
- Micah 7:6For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.
- Matthew 23:35And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
- Luke 11:51from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
- Luke 22:48But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
- Hebrews 12:24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- 1 John 3:12Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.
- Jude 1:11Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
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