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KJV Lexicon And the LORDYhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) unto Cain Qayin (kah'-yin) Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe -- Cain, Kenite(-s). Where 'ay (ah'ee) where? hence how? -- how, what, whence, where, whether, which (way). is Abel Hebel (heh'-bel) Hebel, the son of Adam -- Abel. thy brother 'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. And he said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) I know yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially not Am I my brother's 'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. keeper shamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?" King James Bible And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?"" I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's guardian?" International Standard Version Later, the LORD asked Cain, "Where's your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he answered. "Am I my brother's guardian?" NET Bible Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" And he replied, "I don't know! Am I my brother's guardian?" GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD asked Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he answered. "Am I supposed to take care of my brother?" King James 2000 Bible And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? Links Genesis 4:9Genesis 4:9 NIV Genesis 4:9 NLT Genesis 4:9 ESV Genesis 4:9 NASB Genesis 4:9 KJV |
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