Genesis 4:9

Good News Translation (US Version)

The Lord asked Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” He answered, “I don't know. Am I supposed to take care of my brother?”

Cross References

Proverbs 28:13

You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you.

John 8:44

You are the children of your father, the Devil, and you want to follow your father's desires. From the very beginning he was a murderer and has never been on the side of truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he is only doing what is natural to him, because he is a liar and the father of all lies.

Psalm 9:12

God remembers those who suffer; he does not forget their cry, and he punishes those who wrong them.

Genesis 37:32

They took the robe to their father and said, “We found this. Does it belong to your son?”

Genesis 4:10

Then the Lord said, “Why have you done this terrible thing? Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground, like a voice calling for revenge.

Genesis 37:26

Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain by killing our brother and covering up the murder?

Psalm 9:13

Be merciful to me, O Lord! See the sufferings my enemies cause me! Rescue me from death, O Lord,