Genesis 4:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
In context
1 And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.
2 Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
3 So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,
4 while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
- KJV King James Version
- And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
- WEB World English Bible
- Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and she addeth to bear his brother, even Abel. And Abel is feeding a flock, and Cain hath been servant of the ground.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.