Berean Standard Bible
“Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.”
Cain and Abel are the first brothers born after Adam and Eve leave Eden. The narrator introduces them by their work, which sets up the story of their offerings.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
World English Bible (WEB)
Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
King James Version (KJV)
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then again she became with child and gave birth to Abel, his brother. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a farmer.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y después parió á su hermano Abel. Y fué Abel pastor de ovejas, y Caín fué labrador de la tierra.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Después volvió a tener otro hijo al cual le puso por nombre Abel. Abel fue pastor de ovejas, en cambio Caín fue un agricultor.
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