Genesis 4:9

The Message

God said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “How should I know? Am I his babysitter?”

Cross References

Genesis 4:10

God said, “What have you done! The voice of your brother’s blood is calling to me from the ground. From now on you’ll get nothing but curses from this ground; you’ll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother. You’ll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You’ll be a homeless wanderer on Earth.”

Psalm 9:13

Be kind to me, God; I’ve been kicked around long enough. Once you’ve pulled me back from the gates of death, I’ll write the book on Hallelujahs; on the corner of Main and First I’ll hold a street meeting; I’ll be the song leader; we’ll fill the air with salvation songs.

Proverbs 28:13

You can’t whitewash your sins and get by with it; you find mercy by admitting and leaving them.