The Beginning (Genesis) 4

1Ruddy Man (Adam) knew Life (Eve) his wife; and she conceived, and bare Possession (Cain), and said, I have gotten a man from I AM (the LORD, Yehovah).

2And she again bare his brother Breath (Abel). And Breath (Abel) was a keeper of sheep, but Possession (Cain) was a tiller of the ground.

3And in process of time it came to pass, that Possession (Cain) brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto I AM (the LORD, Yehovah).

4And Breath (Abel), he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And I AM (the LORD, Yehovah) had respect unto Breath (Cain) and to his offering:

5But unto Possession (Cain) and to his offering he had not respect. And Possession (Cain) was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

6I AM (the LORD, Yehovah) said unto Possession (Cain), Why are you upset? and why the long face?

7If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you don't do well, sin lies at the door. It desires to rule over you, but you rule over it.

8And Possession (Cain) talked with Breath (Abel) his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Possession (Cain) rose up against Breath (Abel) his brother, and slew him.

9I AM (the LORD, Yehovah) said to Possession (Cain), Where is Breath (Abel) your brother? And he said, I don't know: Am I my brother's keeper?

10And He said, What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.

11And now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened her mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand;

12From now on, when thou till the ground, it shall not yield her strength to you; you will be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth.

13And Possession (Cain) said unto I AM (the LORD, Yehovah), My punishment is greater than I can bear.

14Behold, you have driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from Your 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 finds me shall slay me.

15And I AM (the LORD, Yehovah) said to him, Therefore whosoever slays Possession (Cain), vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And I AM (the LORD, Yehovah) set a mark upon Possession (Cain), lest any finding him should kill him.

16 Possession (Cain) went out from the presence of I AM (the LORD, Yehovah), and dwelt in the land of Wandering (Nod), on the east of Pleasure (Eden).

17Possession (Cain) knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Dedicated (Enoch): and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Dedicated (Enoch).

18And unto Dedicated (Enoch) was born Fleet (Irad): and Fleet (Irad) begat Smitten by God (Muhajael): and Smitten by God (Muhajael)begat He Who is by God (Methusael): and He Who is by God (Methusael) begat Powerful (Lamech).

19And Powerful (Lamech) took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Ornament (Ada), and the name of the other Shadow (Zillah).

20And Ornament (Ada) bare Stream of Water (Jabel): he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

21And his brother's name was River Sound (Jubal): he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

22And Shadow (Zillah), she also bare Brought out of Possession (Tubal-Cain), an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Brought out of Possession (Tubal-Cain) was Loveliness (Naahama).

23And Powerful (Lamech) said unto his wives, Ornament (Ada) and Shadow (Zillah), Hear my voice; ye wives of Powerful (Lamech), hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

24If Possession (Cain) shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Powerful (Lamech) shall be avenged seventy and sevenfold.

25And Ruddy Man (Adam) knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Compensation (Seth): For God ('Elohiym) , said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Breath(Abel), whom Possession (Cain) slew.

26And to Compensation (Seth), to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Man (Enos): then began men to call upon the name of I AM (the LORD, Yehovah).