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Genesis 4:8

American Standard Version

And Cain told 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.

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Genesis 4:8 in other translations

Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

Genesis 4:8 · World English Bible

Genesis 4:8 in context

  1. 6And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
  2. 7If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door; and unto thee shall be its desire; but do thou rule over it.
  3. 8And Cain told 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.
  4. 9And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?
  5. 10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.