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Genesis 4:10

And He saith, `What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying unto Me from the ground;

Genesis 4:10 · Young's Literal Translation

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Genesis 4:10 in other translations

KJV King James Version

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.

WEB World English Bible

The LORD said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.

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In context

7 Is there not, if thou dost well, acceptance? and if thou dost not well, at the opening a sin-offering is crouching, and unto thee its desire, and thou rulest over it.'

8 And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, `Let us go into the field;' and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.

9 And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Where is Abel thy brother?' and he saith, `I have not known; my brother's keeper--I?'

10 And He saith, `What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying unto Me from the ground;

11 and now, cursed art thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive the blood of thy brother from thy hand;

12 when thou tillest the ground, it doth not add to give its strength to thee--a wanderer, even a trembling one, thou art in the earth.'

13 And Cain saith unto Jehovah, `Greater is my punishment than to be borne;

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