4:1 The man was united
with his loving mate
to conceive and bring forth Cain.
She said: I have brought forth a soul
with the help of Yahweh.
4:2 She then gave birth
to his brother Abel.
Now Abel kept flocks
and Cain tilled the soil.
4:3 Cain brought fruits of the earth
as an offering to Yahweh.
4:4 Abel also brought offerings –
the best parts from his flock.
Yahweh looked upon
Abel and his offering.
4:5 But Cain and his offerings
He did not look upon.
So Cain was grieved
and cast down his face.
4:6 Then Yahweh spoke to Cain:
Why are you upset?
Why is your face downcast?
4:7 If you do the right thing
will you not be fortunate?
But if you do the wrong thing
misfortune lays at your door;
it wants to possess you
but over it you must rule.
4:8 Then Cain spoke to brother Abel
and they went out to a plain
But when they got there
Cain stood up to his brother Abel
and killed him.
4:9 Then Yahweh spoke to Cain
asking about his brother Abel
I don't know said Cain
Am I my brother's keeper?
4:10 Yahweh spoke:
What have you done?
Can you hear your brother’s blood
crying out to Me from the ground?
4:11 Now you are condemned
by the earth that opened itself
to receive from your hand
your brother's blood.
4:12 Should you work the ground
it will yield you no crops.
Through the earth you will wander
with no direction.
4:13 Then Cain said to Yahweh:
My punishment is more than I can bear.
4:14 Today I am driven away
and taken from Your presence
through the earth I will aimlessly wander
and he who finds me will kill me.
4:15 But Yahweh replied:
Surely one who kills Cain
will suffer the consequences sevenfold.
And onto Cain Yahweh put a mark
So no one who found him would harm him.
4:16 Cain left the presence of Yahweh
and lived wandering the land
outside of the world of bliss.
4:17 Cain joined with his wife
she bore a child and gave birth to Enoch
Cain then built a city
named after his son Enoch.
4:18 Enoch fathered Irad
Irad fathered Mehujael
Mehujael fathered Methushael
and Methushael fathered Lamech.
4:19 Lamech married two women
one named Adah,
the other named Zillah.
4:20 The man then brought forth Jabal
who was the teacher of those
who dwell in tents and manage property.
4:21 His brother's name was Jubal
who was the teacher of those
who played stringed instruments and pipes.
4:22 Zillah gave birth to Tubal-Cain
who forged tools from bronze and iron.
Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
4:23 Lamech told his wives Adah and Zillah
hear my words my wives
I have killed a man for harming and injuring me.
4:24 If Cain was avenged seven times
then Lamech will have seventy-seven times.
4:25 The man joined again with his mate
and she brought forth a son
and named him Seth saying:
The Almighty granted me a child
to replace Abel
because Cain killed him.
4:26 Seth also had a son named Enosh.
At that time people began to call
on the Name of Yahweh.
