1 The man had intercourse with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. 'I have acquired a man with the help of Yahweh,' she said.
2 She gave birth to a second child, Abel, the brother of Cain. Now Abel became a shepherd and kept flocks, while Cain tilled the soil.
3 Time passed and Cain brought some of the produce of the soil as an offering for Yahweh,
4 while Abel for his part brought the first-born of his flock and some of their fat as well. Yahweh looked with favour on Abel and his offering.
5 But he did not look with favour on Cain and his offering, and Cain was very angry and downcast.
6 Yahweh asked Cain, 'Why are you angry and downcast?
7 If you are doing right, surely you ought to hold your head high! But if you are not doing right, Sin is crouching at the door hungry to get you. You can still master him.'
8 Cain said to his brother Abel, 'Let us go out'; and while they were in the open country, Cain set on his brother Abel and killed him.
9 Yahweh asked Cain, 'Where is your brother Abel?' 'I do not know,' he replied. 'Am I my brother's guardian?'
10 'What have you done?' Yahweh asked. 'Listen! Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground.
11 Now be cursed and banned from the ground that has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood at your hands.
12 When you till the ground it will no longer yield up its strength to you. A restless wanderer you will be on earth.'
13 Cain then said to Yahweh, 'My punishment is greater than I can bear.
14 Look, today you drive me from the surface of the earth. I must hide from you, and be a restless wanderer on earth. Why, whoever comes across me will kill me!'
15 'Very well, then,' Yahweh replied, 'whoever kills Cain will suffer a sevenfold vengeance.' So Yahweh put a mark on Cain, so that no one coming across him would kill him.
16 Cain left Yahweh's presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
17 Cain had intercourse with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. He became the founder of a city and gave the city the name of his son Enoch.
18 Enoch fathered Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael; Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.
19 Lamech married two women: the name of the first was Adah and the name of the second was Zillah.
20 Adah gave birth to Jabal: he was the ancestor of tent-dwelling herdsmen.
21 His brother's name was Jubal: he was the ancestor of all who play the harp and the pipe.
22 As for Zillah, she gave birth to Tubal-Cain: he was the ancestor of all who work copper and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
23 Lamech said to his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, wives of Lamech, listen to what I say: I killed a man for wounding me, a boy for striking me.
24 Sevenfold vengeance for Cain, but seventy-sevenfold for Lamech.
25 Adam had intercourse with his wife, and she gave birth to a son whom she named Seth, 'because God has granted me other offspring', she said, 'in place of Abel, since Cain has killed him.'
26 A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. This man was the first to invoke the name Yahweh.
Versículos relacionados com Genesis, 4:
Chapter 4 of Genesis deals with the story of Cain and Abel, the first children of Adam and Eve. Cain, who was a farmer, offered God an offer of fruits and vegetables, while Abel, who was a pastor, offered God the fat of the first lambs born in his flock. God accepted Abel's offer, but not Cain's, which led Cain to kill Abel. Here are five verses related to the topics covered in Genesis 4:
1 John 3:12: "Let us not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. And why did it kill him? For his works were evil and those of his brother were righteous." This verse speaks of the story of Cain and Abel as an example of good versus evil and the importance of doing good works.
Hebrews 11:4: "By faith Abel offered God a sacrifice superior to that of Cain. By faith he was recognized as righteous, when God approved his offers. Although he is dead, he still speaks through faith." This verse highlights the importance of faith and righteousness, and how Abel was recognized by God for his offerings and his faith.
Proverbs 14:12: "There is way that seems right to man, but in the end leads to death." This verse highlights the importance of following the right way and making wise choices to avoid serious consequences like the one that Cain faced.
Genesis 4:15: "But the Lord said to Cain, 'If anyone kills Cain, he will suffer revenge seven times greater.' And the Lord has put a sign in Cain so that no one would find him killed him." This verse shows that God punished Cain for his action, but also protected him from the revenge of others.
Genesis 4:26: "To seven also a son was born, and he called him Enos. At that time men began to invoke the name of the Lord." This verse highlights the beginning of worship of God among people, showing that even in the midst of violence and sin, there were still those who sought a connection with God.
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