Verse 8

And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and killed him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Kain talte til sin bror Abel. Mens de var ute på marken, reiste Kain seg mot Abel, broren sin, og drepte ham.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Kain talte med Abel sin bror. Og mens de var på marken, reiste Kain seg opp mot Abel sin bror og drepte ham.

• Norsk King James

  Kain sa til sin bror Abel: 'La oss gå ut i markene.' Og mens de var der, angrep Kain sin bror Abel og drepte ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Kain sa til Abel, sin bror: La oss gå ut på marken. Mens de var der, overfalt Kain sin bror Abel og drepte ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Kain snakket med Abel, sin bror. Da de var ute på marken, reiste Kain seg mot Abel, sin bror, og drepte ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Kain snakket med sin bror Abel. Mens de var ute på marken, reiste Kain seg mot Abel, sin bror, og drepte ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Kain snakket med sin bror Abel, og da de var ute på marken, reiste Kain seg mot Abel og drepte ham.

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

  Kain snakket med sin bror Abel. Mens de var ute på marken, reiste Kain seg mot Abel, sin bror, og drepte ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Kain talte til sin bror Abel. Da de var ute på marken, reiste Kain seg mot Abel, sin bror, og drepte ham.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Kain sa til sin bror Abel: 'La oss gå ut på marken.' Da de var ute på marken, overfalt Kain sin bror Abel og drepte ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Cain talede med Abel, sin Broder; og det hændte sig, der de vare paa Marken, da opstod Cain imod Abel, sin Broder, og ihjelslog ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Cain talked with 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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Kain snakket med sin bror Abel. Og mens de var ute på marken, reiste Kain seg mot sin bror Abel og drepte ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Kain sa til Abel, sin bror: «La oss gå ut på marken.» Der, mens de var på marken, reiste Kain seg mot Abel, sin bror, og drepte ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Kain sa til sin bror Abel: 'La oss gå ut på marken.' Og mens de var der, reiste Kain seg mot sin bror Abel og drepte ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Kain sa til Abel, sin bror, at de skulle gå ut på marken. Mens de var der, reiste Kain seg mot Abel, sin bror, og drepte ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Kain sa til sin bror: La oss gå ut på marken. Da de var på marken, angrep Kain sin bror Abel og drepte ham.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Cain talked wyth Abell his brother. And as soone as they were in the feldes Cain fell vppon Abell his brother and slewe hym

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Cain talked with Abell his brother. And it happened, that whan they were in the felde, Cain arose agaynst Abell his brother, and slew him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Kain spake to Habel his brother; when they were in the fielde, Kain rose vp against Habel his brother, and slewe him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Cain talked with Habel his brother: and it came to passe when they were in the fielde, Cain rose vp agaynst Habel his brother, & slewe him.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And Cain talked with 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, ``Let us go into the field;'' and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Cain said to his brother, Let us go into the field: and when they were in the field, Cain made an attack on his brother Abel and put him to death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 23:35 : 35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
• Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
• 1 John 3:12-15 : 12 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. 13 Do not marvel, my brothers, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death. 15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer: and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
• Luke 11:51 : 51 From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the temple: truly I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.
• Mic 7:6 : 6 For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
• Luke 22:48 : 48 But Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?
• Heb 12:24 : 24 To Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.
• 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there under the fifth rib, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
• 2 Sam 13:26-28 : 26 Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you? 27 But Absalom urged him, so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. 28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Watch now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon; then kill him, do not fear: have not I commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.
• 2 Sam 14:6 : 6 And your maidservant had two sons, and the two fought together in the field, and there was none to separate them, but one struck the other, and killed him.
• 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa did not notice the sword in Joab’s hand, so Joab struck him in the stomach, spilling his intestines to the ground. He did not strike him again, and Amasa died. Joab and his brother Abishai then pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.
• Neh 6:2 : 2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they planned to harm me.
• Job 11:15 : 15 For then you shall lift up your face without blemish; yes, you shall be steadfast and shall not fear:
• Ps 24:3-6 : 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? Or who shall stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to idols, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O Jacob. Selah.
• Ps 36:3 : 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has ceased to be wise, and to do good.
• Ps 55:21 : 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
• Ps 139:19 : 19 Surely You will slay the wicked, O God; depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men.
• Prov 26:24-26 : 24 He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him; 25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Though his hatred is concealed by deceit, his wickedness shall be exposed before the assembly.