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Genesis 4:8
New International Version
Genesis 4:8
New International Version
8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”[a] While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.(A)
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- Genesis 4:8 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; Masoretic Text does not have “Let’s go out to the field.”
Genesis 4:8
English Standard Version
Genesis 4:8
English Standard Version
8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother.[a] And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and (A)killed him.
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- Genesis 4:8 Hebrew; Samaritan, Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate add Let us go out to the field
Genesis 4:8
Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 4:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”[a] And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.(A)
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- 4:8 Sam, LXX, Syr, Vg; MT omits “Let’s go out to the field.”
Genesis 4:8
New American Standard Bible 1995
Genesis 4:8
New American Standard Bible 1995
8 Cain [a]told Abel his brother. And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and (A)killed him.
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- Genesis 4:8 Lit said to
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