Genesis 4:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 4:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 4:2 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 4:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.”

Genesis 4:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 4:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 4:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 4:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Genesis 4:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 4:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 4:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 4:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And againe she brought foorth his brother Habel, and Habel was a keeper of sheepe, and Kain was a tiller of the ground.”

Genesis 4:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 4:2 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel became a keeper of sheep, and Cain became a worker of the ground.”

Genesis 4:2 — The Living Sword

Genesis 4:2 in Context — Genesis 4

1 Adam connut Ève, sa femme; elle conçut, et enfanta Caïn et elle dit: J’ai formé un homme avec l’aide de l’Éternel.

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

3 Au bout de quelque temps, Caïn fit à l’Éternel une offrande des fruits de la terre;

4 et Abel, de son côté, en fit une des premiers-nés de son troupeau et de leur graisse. L’Éternel porta un regard favorable sur Abel et sur son offrande;

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What Does Genesis 4:2 Mean?

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