Genesis 4:2
World English Bible (WEB)
Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
In context
1 The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the LORD’s help.”
2 Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
3 As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.
4 Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:2 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.