Genesis 4:8 “Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Kain spake to Habel his brother. And when they were in the fielde, Kain rose vp against Habel his brother, and slewe him.

Darby Translation

And Cain spoke to 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.

Young's Literal Translation

And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, ['Let us go into the field;'] and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.

Bible in Basic English

And Cain said to his brother, Let us go into the field: and when they were in the field, Cain made an attack on his brother Abel and put him to death.

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Cross references

“talked”

Proverbs 26:24–26 2 Samuel 13:26–28 Psalm 55:21 Micah 7:6 Psalm 36:3 2 Samuel 3:27

Proverbs 26:24–26 · BSB

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

2 Samuel 13:26–28 · BSB

“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

Psalm 55:21 · BSB

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

Micah 7:6 · BSB

For 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.

Psalm 36:3 · BSB

The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

2 Samuel 3:27 · BSB

When 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.

“Cain rose”

Matthew 23:35 1 John 3:12–15 Jude 1:11 Luke 11:51 2 Samuel 14:6 Psalm 24:3–6

Matthew 23:35 · BSB

And 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.

1 John 3:12–15 · BSB

Do 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 1:11 · BSB

Woe 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.

Luke 11:51 · BSB

from 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.

2 Samuel 14:6 · BSB

And 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.

Psalm 24:3–6 · BSB

Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?

Also

Hebrews 12:24

Hebrews 12:24 · BSB

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

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

In context

7If 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.”

9And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

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