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Genesis 4:10
New English Translation
Genesis 4:10
New English Translation
10 But the Lord said, “What have you done?[a] The voice[b] of your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground!
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- Genesis 4:10 sn What have you done? Again the Lord’s question is rhetorical (see Gen 3:13), condemning Cain for his sin.
- Genesis 4:10 tn The word “voice” is a personification; the evidence of Abel’s shed blood condemns Cain, just as a human eyewitness would testify in court. For helpful insights, see G. von Rad, Biblical Interpretations in Preaching; and L. Morris, “The Biblical Use of the Term ‘Blood,’” JTS 6 (1955/56): 77-82.
Genesis 4:10
New International Version
Genesis 4:10
New International Version
10 The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.(A)
Genesis 4:10
King James Version
Genesis 4:10
King James Version
10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
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