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Genesis 4:9 Hebrew Text Analysis
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Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular">Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One'<BR> 1) the proper name of the one true God <BR> 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136">3068</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3068 -- Occurrence 25 of 6220">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">יְהוָה֙<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/yahweh_3068.htm" title="Yah·weh: the LORD -- Occurrence 25 of 6218.">Yah-weh</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">Yahweh</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - proper - masculine singular">N-proper-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 413 -- Occurrence 21 of 5504">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אֶל־<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/el_413.htm" title="'el-: to -- Occurrence 15 of 3531.">’el-</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">to</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition">Prep</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 7014: Cain = 'possession'<BR> n pr m <BR> 1) eldest son of Adam and Eve and the first murderer having murdered his brother Abel <BR> Kenite = 'smiths' <BR> n pr gent <BR> 2) the tribe from which the father-in-law of Moses was a member and which lived in the area between southern Palestine and the mountains of Sinai">7014</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7014.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 7014 -- Occurrence 9 of 18">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">קַ֔יִן<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/kayin_7014.htm" title="Ka·yin,: Cain -- Occurrence 7 of 14.">qa-yin,</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">Cain</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - proper - masculine singular">N-proper-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/335.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 335: 1) where?, whence? <BR> 2) which?, how? (in prefix with other adverb)">335</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_335.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 335 -- Occurrence 2 of 36">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אֵ֖י<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/ei_335.htm" title="'ei: Where -- Occurrence 1 of 24.">’ê</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">where [is]</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Interrogative">Interrog</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/1893.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 1893: Abel = 'breath'<BR> 1) second son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain">1893</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1893.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 1893 -- Occurrence 7 of 8">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הֶ֣בֶל<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hevel_1893.htm" title="He·vel: is Abel -- Occurrence 5 of 6.">he-ḇel</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">Abel</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - proper - masculine singular">N-proper-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 251: 1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance">251</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 251 -- Occurrence 4 of 630">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אָחִ֑יךָ<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/achicha_251.htm" title="'a·Chi·cha;: my brother's -- Occurrence 1 of 51.">’ā-ḥî-ḵā;</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">your brother</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - masculine singular construct :: second person masculine singular">N-msc | 2ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 559 -- Occurrence 35 of 5308">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/vaiyomer_559.htm" title="vai·Yo·mer: said -- Occurrence 25 of 1948.">way-yō-mer</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">and He said</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Conjunctive waw :: Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular">Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)">3808</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3808 -- Occurrence 14 of 5184">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">לֹ֣א<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/lo_3808.htm" title="lo: not -- Occurrence 11 of 3269.">lō</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">not</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Adverb - Negative particle">Adv-NegPrt</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself">3045</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3045 -- Occurrence 6 of 942">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">יָדַ֔עְתִּי<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/yadati_3045.htm" title="ya·Da'·ti,: know -- Occurrence 1 of 83.">yā-ḏa‘-tî,</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">I do know</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular">V-Qal-Perf-1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to keep, have charge of <BR> 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life <BR> 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) <BR> 1a3) to watch for, wait for <BR> 1a4) to watch, observe <BR> 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) <BR> 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain <BR> 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) <BR> 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect <BR> 1a9) to keep, reserve <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware <BR> 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain <BR> 1b3) to be kept, be guarded <BR> 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from">8104</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 8104 -- Occurrence 3 of 469">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הֲשֹׁמֵ֥ר<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hashomer_8104.htm" title="ha·sho·Mer: keeper -- Occurrence 1 of 1.">hă-šō-mêr</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">Keeper</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular">V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 251: 1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance">251</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 251 -- Occurrence 5 of 630">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אָחִ֖י<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/achi_251.htm" title="'a·Chi: my brother's -- Occurrence 1 of 60.">’ā-ḥî</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">of my brother</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - masculine singular construct :: first person common singular">N-msc | 1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 595: 1) I (first pers. sing.)">595</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 595 -- Occurrence 2 of 359">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אָנֹֽכִי׃<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/anochi_595.htm" title="'a·No·chi.: He -- Occurrence 2 of 293.">’ā-nō-ḵî.</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">[am] I</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Pronoun - 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Judah">קַ֔יִן</a></span> <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/335.htm" title="ei: Where -- 335: where?">אֵ֖י</a></span> <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1893.htm" title="he·vel: is Abel -- 1893: the second son of Adam">הֶ֣בֶל</a></span> <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/251.htm" title="a·chi·cha;: my brother's -- 251: a brother">אָחִ֑יךָ</a></span> <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/559.htm" title="vai·yo·mer: said -- 559: to utter, say">וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙</a></span> <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3808.htm" title="lo: not -- 3808: not">לֹ֣א</a></span> <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3045.htm" title="ya·da'·ti,: know -- 3045: to know">יָדַ֔עְתִּי</a></span> <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/8104.htm" title="ha·sho·mer: keeper -- 8104: to keep, watch, preserve">הֲשֹׁמֵ֥ר</a></span> <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/251.htm" title="a·chi: my brother's -- 251: a brother">אָחִ֖י</a></span> <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/595.htm" title="a·no·chi.: He -- 595: I">אָנֹֽכִי׃</a></span> </span></div><div align="left"><span class="versiontextkjvs"><a href="//kjvs.scripturetext.com/genesis/4.htm">KJV with Strong's</a> </span><br><span class="kjvs"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- Jehovah, the Lord">And the LORD</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/559.htm" title="'amar (aw-mar') -- answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge">said</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/7014.htm" title="Qayin (kah'-yin) -- Cain, Kenite(-s)">unto Cain</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/335.htm" title="'ay (ah'ee) -- how, what, whence, where, whether, which (way)">Where</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1893.htm" title="Hebel (heh'-bel) -- Abel">is Abel</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/251.htm" title="'ach (awkh) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other">thy brother</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/559.htm" title="'amar (aw-mar') -- answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge">And he said</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3045.htm" title="yada' (yaw-dah') -- acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares">I know</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/251.htm" title="'ach (awkh) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other">not Am I my brother's</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/8104.htm" title="shamar (shaw-mar') -- beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe">keeper</a></span></div><div align="right"><span class="versiontext"><a href="//wlc.hebrewtanakh.com/genesis/4.htm">בראשית 4:9 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex</a><br></span><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־קַ֔יִן אֵ֖י הֶ֣בֶל אָחִ֑יךָ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְתִּי הֲשֹׁמֵ֥ר אָחִ֖י אָנֹֽכִי׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//wlco.hebrewtanakh.com/genesis/4.htm">בראשית 4:9 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)</a><br></span><span class="heb">ויאמר יהוה אל־קין אי הבל אחיך ויאמר לא ידעתי השמר אחי אנכי׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//paleo-wlc.hebrewtanakh.com/genesis/4.htm">בראשית 4:9 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)</a><br></span><span class="paleoheb">ויאמר יהוה אל־קין אי הבל אחיך ויאמר לא ידעתי השמר אחי אנכי׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//mod.hebrewtanakh.com/genesis/4.htm">בראשית 4:9 Hebrew Bible</a><br></span><span class="heb">ויאמר יהוה אל קין אי הבל אחיך ויאמר לא ידעתי השמר אחי אנכי׃</span></div><div class="jmp"><a href="/texts/genesis/4-9.htm">Additional Parallel Hebrew</a></div><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/4.htm">New American Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said unto Cain, Where <i>is</i> Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: <i>Am</i> I my brother's keeper?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?"" I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's guardian?" <div class="vheading2">Treasury of Scripture Knowledge</div><p class="hdg">Where is.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/genesis/3-9.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Genesis 3:9-11</span> And the LORD God called to Adam, and said to him, Where are you…</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/9-12.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 9:12</span> When he makes inquisition for blood, he remembers them: he forgets …</a></p><p class="hdg">I know.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/genesis/37-32.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Genesis 37:32</span> And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/job/22-13.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Job 22:13,14</span> And you say, How does God know? can he judge through the dark cloud…</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/10-13.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 10:13,14</span> Why does the wicked scorn God? he has said in his heart, You will …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Proverbs 28:13</span> He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoever confesses …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/john/8-44.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">John 8:44</span> You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/acts/5-4.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Acts 5:4-9</span> Whiles it remained, was it not your own? and after it was sold, was …</a></p><div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9</a> • <a href="/niv/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 ESV</a> • <a href="/nasb/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 NASB</a> • <a href="/kjv/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 KJV</a> • <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 Bible Apps</a> • <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 Biblia Paralela</a> • <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 Chinese Bible</a> • <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 French Bible</a> • <a href="//bibeltext.com/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9 German Bible</a> • <a href="/">Bible Hub</a><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../genesis/4-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Genesis 4:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Genesis 4:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../genesis/4-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Genesis 4:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Genesis 4:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>