Genesis 4

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

Adam intimately loved his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to their son, Cain. Overwhelmed with joy, she exclaimed, "I've been blessed with a son, a gift from God!"

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

She gave birth once more, this time to Abel, his brother. Abel found his calling as a shepherd, while Cain chose to work the soil.

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

As time went on, Cain presented some of his farm's produce as a gift to the LORD.

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:

Abel, too, offered the best and fattest of his flock to God. And God, in His grace, looked favorably upon Abel and his heartfelt offering.

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

But God didn't acknowledge Cain and his offering. This deeply upset Cain, causing his spirit to plummet.

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

The LORD asked Cain, "Why are you so angry? Why do you look so sad?"

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.

If you do good, won't you be embraced? But if you don't, sin is lurking, ready to control you. Yet, you can master it.

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.

Cain and Abel, brothers, were deep in conversation in the open field. Suddenly, overcome by rage, Cain attacked Abel, tragically ending his brother's life.

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

With a heavy heart, the LORD asked Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain replied defiantly, "How should I know? Am I supposed to watch over him?"

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

He asked, "What have you done? Your brother's blood screams to me from the earth."

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

Now you are banished from the land that swallowed your brother's blood from your hands; you are cursed.

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.

When you work the land, it will no longer give you its bounty; you'll be a wanderer and outcast on this earth.

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

Cain cried out to God, "Lord, this punishment is too heavy for me to carry!"

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.

You've banished me today, hiding me from your sight. I'm now a wanderer, lost on earth, and anyone who finds me may kill me.

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.

In a stern voice, the LORD warned, "Anyone who harms Cain will face my wrath seven times over." To protect him, the LORD marked Cain, ensuring no one would dare to kill him.

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

Cain, filled with shame, left God's sight and settled in the distant land of Nod, east of Eden.

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.

Cain intimately loved his wife, who then became pregnant and gave birth to their son, Enoch. Filled with pride and joy, Cain built a city and named it Enoch, in honor of his beloved son.

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

Enoch was blessed with a son named Irad. Irad, in turn, became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael continued the lineage with Methusael, who then fathered Lamech.

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

Lamech took two women to be his wives. One was named Adah, and the other Zillah.

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

Adah gave birth to Jabal, the pioneer of nomads and livestock keepers.

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

Jubal was his brother's name, known as the passionate pioneer of all who play the harp and flute.

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

Zillah, too, gave birth to Tubalcain, a master craftsman of brass and iron. His sister was the lovely Naamah.

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.

Lamech turned to his wives, Adah and Zillah. "Listen to me, wives of Lamech, hear what I have to say," he declared. "I've killed a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me."

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

If Cain's revenge is multiplied seven times, then truly, Lamech's will be amplified seventy-seven times over.

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.

Adam and his wife came together once more, and she gave birth to a son. She named him Seth, saying, "God has graciously given me another child in place of Abel, who was killed by Cain."

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.

Seth was blessed with a son, whom he named Enos. It was then that people started to invoke the name of the Lord with reverence and faith.