Genesis 4:9-11
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
9 Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ He said, ‘I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?’ 10 And the Lord said, ‘What have you done? Listen; your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground! 11 And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.
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Genesis 4:9-11
New International Version
9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”(A)
“I don’t know,(B)” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
10 The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.(C) 11 Now you are under a curse(D) and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.
Genesis 4:9-11
King James Version
9 And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
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Genesis 4:9-11
English Standard Version
9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, (A)“I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?” 10 And the Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood (B)is crying to me from the ground. 11 And now (C)you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
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