Genesis 4:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let's go for a walk.” And when they were out in a field, Cain killed him.

Cross References

Genesis 4:25

Adam and his wife had another son. They named him Seth, because they said, “God has given us a son to take the place of Abel, who was killed by his brother Cain.”

2 Samuel 14:6

I had two sons, but they got into a fight out in a field where there was no one to pull them apart, and one of them killed the other.

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pretended he wanted to talk privately with him. So he took Abner into one of the small rooms that were part of the town gate and stabbed him in the stomach. Joab killed him because Abner had killed Joab's brother Asahel.

2 Chronicles 21:4

After Jehoram had taken control of Judah, he had his brothers killed, as well as some of the nation's leaders.

Nehemiah 6:2

Then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message, asking me to meet with them in one of the villages in Ono Valley. I knew they were planning to harm me in some way.

Job 11:15

Then you won't be ashamed; you will be confident and fearless.

Psalm 139:19

How I wish that you would kill all cruel and heartless people and protect me from them!

Psalm 36:3

They tell deceitful lies, and they don't have the sense to live right.

Psalm 55:21

His words were smoother than butter, and softer than olive oil. But hatred filled his heart, and he was ready to attack with a sword.

Hosea 4:2

Cursing, dishonesty, murder, robbery, unfaithfulness— these happen all the time. Violence is everywhere.

Micah 7:6

Sons refuse to respect their own fathers, daughters rebel against their own mothers, and daughters-in-law despise their mothers-in-law. Your family is now your enemy.

Numbers 35:20

Or suppose you get angry and kill someone by pushing or hitting or by throwing something. You are a murderer and must be put to death by one of the victim's relatives.

Matthew 23:35

That's why you will be held guilty for the murder of every good person, beginning with the good man Abel. This also includes Barachiah's son Zechariah, the man you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Luke 11:51

This includes every prophet from the time of Abel to the time of Zechariah, who was murdered between the altar and the temple. You people will certainly be punished for all this.

Luke 22:48

Jesus asked Judas, “Are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

Hebrews 11:4

Because Abel had faith, he offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God was pleased with him and his gift, and even though Abel is now dead, his faith still speaks for him.

Hebrews 12:24

And Jesus is here! He is the one who makes God's new agreement with us, and his sprinkled blood says much better things than the blood of Abel.

Jude 1:11

Now they are in for real trouble. They have followed Cain's example and have made the same mistake that Balaam did by caring only for money. They have also rebelled against God, just as Korah did. Because of all this, they will be destroyed.