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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.”

Genesis 4:8

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Cain and Abel have each brought an offering, and God has received Abel's but not Cain's. God has warned Cain that sin is crouching at his door and that he must master it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y habló Caín á su hermano Abel: y aconteció que estando ellos en el campo, Caín se levantó contra su hermano Abel, y le mató.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día Caín invitó a su hermano a dar un paseo. Cuando estaban en el campo, Caín atacó a su hermano y lo mató.

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