Genesis 4:3 “So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil a…”

Genesis 4:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

World English Bible

As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.

American Standard Version

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in processe of time it came to passe, that Kain brought an oblation vnto the Lord of the fruite of the ground.

Darby Translation

And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass at the end of days that Cain bringeth from the fruit of the ground a present to Jehovah;

Bible in Basic English

And after a time, Cain gave to the Lord an offering of the fruits of the earth.

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Cross references

“A.M. 129. B.C. 3875 in the process of time”

1 Kings 17:7 Nehemiah 13:6

1 Kings 17:7 · BSB

Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.

Nehemiah 13:6 · BSB

While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king

“the fruit”

Numbers 18:12 Leviticus 2:1–11

Numbers 18:12 · BSB

I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.

Leviticus 2:1–11 · BSB

“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.

4while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

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