Genesis 4:1 (NIV)

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Genesis 4:2 - Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Later she gave birth to his brother and named him Abel.
When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

She also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

And again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a cultivator of the ground.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

And again, she [fn]gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a cultivator of the ground.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

And [later] she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept the flocks [of sheep and goats], but Cain cultivated the ground.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Then she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and she addeth to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain hath been servant of the ground.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Again she gave birth, to Kayin's brother Hevel. Hevel was a keeper of sheep, but Kayin was a tiller of the ground.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

rursusque peperit fratrem eius Abel fuit autem Abel pastor ovium et Cain agricola

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

ثُمَّ عَادَتْ فَوَلَدَتْ أَخَاهُ هَابِيلَ، وَكَانَ هَابِيلُ رَاعِياً لِلْغَنَمِ. أَمَّا قَايِينُ فَقَدْ عَمِلَ فِي فِلَاحَةِ الأَرْضِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַתֹּ֣סֶף לָלֶ֔דֶת אֶת־אָחִ֖יו אֶת־הָ֑בֶל וַֽיְהִי־הֶ֨בֶל֙ רֹ֣עֵה צֹ֔אן וְקַ֕יִן הָיָ֖ה עֹבֵ֥ד אֲדָמָֽה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ προσέθηκεν τεκεῖν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν Αβελ καὶ ἐγένετο Αβελ ποιμὴν προβάτων Καιν δὲ ἦν ἐργαζόμενος τὴν γῆν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

ثُمَّ عَادَتْ فَوَلَدَتْ أَخَاهُ هَابِيلَ. وَكَانَ هَابِيلُ رَاعِيًا لِلْغَنَمِ، وَكَانَ قَايِينُ عَامِلاً فِي الأَرْضِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y después parió á su hermano Abel. Y fué Abel pastor de ovejas, y Caín fué labrador de la tierra.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Después dio a luz a su hermano Abel. Y Abel fue pastor de ovejas, y Caín fue labrador de la tierra.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Then again she became with child and gave birth to Abel, his brother. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a farmer.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

又生了該隱的兄弟亞伯。亞伯是牧羊的．該隱是種地的。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Después dio a luz a su hermano Abel. Y Abel fue pastor de ovejas, y Caín labrador de la tierra.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그가 또 가인의 아우 아벨을 낳았는데 아벨은 양 치는 자이었고 가인은 농사하는 자이었더라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Elle enfanta encore son frère Abel. Abel fut berger, et Caïn fut laboureur.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und sie fuhr fort und gebar Abel, seinen Bruder. Und Abel ward ein Schäfer; Kain aber ward ein Ackermann.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И еще родила брата его, Авеля. И был Авель пастырь овец, а Каин был земледелец.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y otra vez dio a luz a su hermano Abel. Y fue Abel pastor de ovejas, y Caín fue labrador de la tierra.

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