Verse 12

Not like Cain, who was from the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil and his brother’s were righteous.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, men hans brors var rettferdige.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans gjerninger var onde, mens brorens gjerninger var rettferdige.

  • Norsk King James

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, men hans brors var rettferdige.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde og drepte sin bror. Hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans gjerninger var onde, mens hans brors var rettferdige.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, men hans brors rettferdige.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    Ikke som Kain, som var av det onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans gjerninger var onde, men hans brors rettferdige.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, og hans bror var rettferdige.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Ikke som Kain, som tilhørte den onde og drepte sin bror. Men hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, mens hans brors var rettferdige.

  • gpt4.5-preview

    ikke som Kain, som var av den onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, mens hans brors gjerninger var rettferdige.

  • En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

    ikke som Kain, som var av den onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, mens hans brors gjerninger var rettferdige.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde, og som drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans gjerninger var onde, mens hans brors var rettferdige.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, mens hans brors var rettferdige.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    ikke som Cain var af den Onde og myrdede sin Broder. Og hvorfor myrdede han ham? Fordi hans Gjerninger vare onde, men hans Broders retfærdige.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, mens hans brors var rettferdige.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    ikke som Kain, som var av den onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans gjerninger var onde, mens hans brors var rettferdige.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Ikke som Kain, som var av den onde og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans gjerninger var onde og hans brors rettferdige.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    ikke som Kain, som var av den onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans gjerninger var onde, og hans brors rettferdige.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Ikke være som Kain, som var av den onde, og drepte sin bror. Og hvorfor drepte han ham? Fordi hans egne gjerninger var onde, mens hans brors gjerninger var rettferdige.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    not as Cayn which was of the wicked and slewe his brother. And wherfore slewe he him? Because his awne workes were evyll and his brothers good.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    not as Cain, which was of the wicked, and slewe his brother. And wherfore slewe he him? euen because his awne workes were euell, and his brothers righteous.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Not as Cain which was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe he him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers good.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Not as Cain, which was of that wicked, and slewe his brother: And wherfore slewe he hym? Because his owne workes were euyll, and his brothers good.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Not as Cain, [who] was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    not as Cain -- of the evil one he was, and he did slay his brother, and wherefore did he slay him? because his works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Not being of the Evil One like Cain, who put his brother to death. And why did he put him to death? Because his works were evil and his brother's works were good.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, but his brother’s were righteous.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 11:4 : 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God testifying about his gifts; and through faith, even though he is dead, he still speaks.
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, rushed headlong for profit into Balaam’s error, and perished in Korah’s rebellion.
  • Prov 29:27 : 27 The righteous detest the unjust, and the wicked detest the upright.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
  • Matt 13:38 : 38 The field is the world, and the good seed represents the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one.
  • Matt 23:35 : 35 so that upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
  • Matt 27:23 : 23 But he said, 'Why? What evil has He done?' Yet they kept shouting all the more, 'Let Him be crucified!'
  • Luke 11:51 : 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.
  • John 10:32 : 32 Jesus answered them, 'I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these works are you stoning me?'
  • John 15:19-25 : 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. But you do not belong to the world, for I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. 20 Remember the word I spoke to you: A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. 21 But they will do all these things to you because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 Whoever hates me also hates my Father. 24 If I had not done the works among them that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen these works, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: 'They hated me without reason.'
  • John 18:38-40 : 38 'What is truth?' Pilate asked. After he said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, 'I find no basis for a charge against him.' 39 'But it is your custom that I release one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release the King of the Jews?' 40 Then they all shouted again, saying, 'Not this man, but Barabbas!' Now Barabbas was a robber.
  • Gen 4:4-9 : 4 But Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering. 5 But He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast. 6 Then the LORD said to Cain, 'Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?' 7 'If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.' 8 Cain said to his brother Abel, 'Let’s go out to the field.' While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the LORD said to Cain, 'Where is your brother Abel?' He replied, 'I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?' 10 The LORD said, 'What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground.' 11 'Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.' 12 'When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.' 13 Cain said to the LORD, 'My punishment is more than I can bear.' 14 'Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.' 15 But the LORD said to him, 'Not so; anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.' Then the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.
  • Gen 4:25 : 25 Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, 'God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.'
  • 1 Sam 18:14-15 : 14 David succeeded in everything he did because the LORD was with him. 15 When Saul saw how successful David was, he became afraid of him.
  • 1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul, his father, saying, "The king should not sin against his servant David. He has done no wrong to you; on the contrary, his actions have greatly benefited you. 5 He risked his life to kill the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin by shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?
  • 1 Sam 22:14-16 : 14 Ahimelech answered the king, 'Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and highly respected in your house?' 15 Was this the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse me or any of my father's family, for your servant knows nothing about this whole affair—whether great or small.' 16 The king said, 'You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and your whole family.'
  • Ps 37:12 : 12 The wicked person plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 But my enemies are vigorous and strong, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
  • Prov 29:10 : 10 Bloodthirsty men hate the blameless, but the upright seek to preserve their life.
  • Heb 12:24 : 24 to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
  • 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.
  • 1 John 2:13-14 : 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. 14 I am writing to you, dear children, because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
  • 1 John 3:8 : 8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this reason: to destroy the works of the devil.
  • Rev 17:6 : 6 I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I was utterly amazed.
  • Acts 7:52 : 52 Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have betrayed and murdered him—
  • 1 Thess 2:14 : 14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews.