Old Testament · VERSE 9

Genesis 4:9

King James Version

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

Read in Genesis 4
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE

Genesis 4:9 in context

Genesis 4:7

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.

Genesis 4:8

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.

Genesis 4:9SELECTED VERSE

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

Genesis 4:10

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

Genesis 4:11

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

More verses from Genesis 4

Continue with Genesis 4

Read the complete chapter in the King James Version.

Open Genesis 4
MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE

Reading settings

Appearance
Typeface

There is always another world waiting between the pages.

Your preferences stay in this browser. No account needed.