Genesis 4:2
King James Version (KJV)
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
In context
1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Genesis 4:2 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.