Genesis 4:1

King James Version (KJV)

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Translations

Genesis 4:1 - Amplified Bible

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.

Genesis 4:1 - American Standard Version

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.

Genesis 4:1 - Bible in Basic English

And the man had connection with Eve his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to Cain, and said, I have got a man from the Lord.

Genesis 4:1 - Darby Bible

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

Genesis 4:1 - English Standard Version

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord."

Genesis 4:1 - King James Version

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Genesis 4:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el hombre conociò a Eva, su mujer, y ella concibiò y dio a luz a Caìn (I.e., adquirido), y dijo: He adquirido varòn con la ayuda del SEÑOR.

Genesis 4:1 - The Message

Adam slept with Eve his wife. She conceived and had Cain. She said, "I’ve gotten a man, with God’s help!"

Genesis 4:1 - New American Standard Bible

Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, "I have gotten a manchild with {the help of} the LORD."

Genesis 4:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y el hombre (Adán) se uniò a Eva, su mujer, y ella concibiò y dio a luz a Caìn, y dijo: "He adquirido varòn con la ayuda del SEÑOR."

Genesis 4:1 - World English Bible

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, "I have gotten a man with Yahweh`s help."

Genesis 4:1 - Young's Living Translation

And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;`

Genesis 4:1 - Additional Comments

Some have suggested that Cain and Abel were twins, and had a similar animosity towards each other that Jacob and Esau had (Gen 32:11).
Outside of this chapter, facts about Cain and Abel:
" Cain did not love his brother (1 John 3:11-12)
" Cain was of the devil (1 John 3:11-12)
" Abel's sacrifice was better than Cain's (Heb 11:4)
" Abel is seen as righteous (Heb 11:4)
" God praised Abel's gifts (Heb 11:4)
" Cain murdered his brother because his works were evil and his brother's were righteous (1 John 3:11-12)
" Through Abel's gift, he still speaks to us (Heb 11:4)
" Warning - don't go in the way of Cain (Jude 1:11)

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