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Genesis

Starts with the creation of the world and tells stories of the first people and big floods. It also talks about Abraham's family and their journeys.

Chapter 4

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KJV: And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Geneva: Afterwarde the man knewe Heuah his wife, which conceiued and bare Kain, and said, I haue obteined a man by the Lord.

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

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

KJV: And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

Geneva: And in processe of time it came to passe, that Kain brought an oblation vnto the Lorde of the fruite of the ground.

KJV: 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:

Geneva: And Habel also him selfe brought of the first fruites of his sheepe, and of the fat of them, and the Lorde had respect vnto Habel, and to his offering,

KJV: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Geneva: But vnto Kain and to his offering he had no regarde: wherefore Kain was exceeding wroth, and his countenance fell downe.

KJV: And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

Geneva: Then ye Lord said vnto Kain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance cast downe?

KJV: If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Geneva: If thou do well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sinne lieth at the doore: also vnto thee his desire shalbe subiect, and thou shalt rule ouer him.

KJV: And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Geneva: Then Kain spake to Habel his brother; when they were in the fielde, Kain rose vp against Habel his brother, and slewe him.

KJV: And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

Geneva: Then the Lorde said vnto Kain, Where is Habel thy brother? Who answered, I cannot tell. Am I my brothers keeper?

KJV: And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

Geneva: Againe he said, What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers blood cryeth vnto me from the earth.

KJV: And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

Geneva: Now therefore thou art cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receiue thy brothers blood from thine hand.

KJV: When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

Geneva: When thou shalt till the grounde, it shall not henceforth yeelde vnto thee her strength: a vagabond and a runnagate shalt thou be in the earth.

KJV: And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Geneva: Then Kain said to the Lorde, My punishment is greater, then I can beare.

KJV: Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.

Geneva: Behold, thou hast cast me out this day fro the earth, and from thy face shall I be hid, and shalbe a vagabond, and a runnagate in the earth, and whosoeuer findeth me, shall slay me.

KJV: And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

Geneva: Then the Lord said vnto him, Doubtlesse whosoeuer slayeth Kain, he shalbe punished seue folde; the Lord set a marke vpon Kain, lest any man finding him should kill him.

KJV: And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

Geneva: Then Kain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod towarde the Eastside of Eden.

KJV: And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

Geneva: Kain also knewe his wife, which conceiued and bare Henoch: and he built a citie, and called the name of the citie by ye name of his sonne, Henoch.

KJV: And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

Geneva: And to Henoch was borne Irad, and Irad begate Mehuiael, and Mehuiael begate Methushael, and Methushael begate Lamech.

KJV: And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Geneva: And Lamech tooke him two wiues: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

KJV: And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

Geneva: And Adah bare Iabal, who was the father of such as dwell in the tents, and of such as haue cattell.

KJV: And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Geneva: And his brothers name was Iubal, who was the father of all that play on the harpe and organes.

KJV: And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.

Geneva: And Zillah also bare Tubal-kain, who wrought cunningly euery craft of brasse and of yron: and the sister of Tubal-kain was Naamah.

KJV: And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

Geneva: Then Lamech saide vnto his wiues Adah and Zillah, Heare my voyce, ye wiues of Lamech: hearken vnto my speach: for I would slay a man in my wound, and a yong man in mine hurt.

KJV: If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Geneva: If Kain shalbe auenged seuen folde, truely Lamech, seuentie times seuen folde.

KJV: And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

Geneva: And Adam knewe his wife againe, and she bare a sonne, and she called his name Sheth: for God, saide she, hath appointed me another seede for Habel, because Kain slewe him.

KJV: And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.

Geneva: And to ye same Sheth also there was borne a sonne, and he called his name Enosh. Then beganne men to call vpon the name of the Lord.

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