Genesis 4:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;`

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.

English Amplified

AND ADAM knew Eve as his wife, and she became pregnant and bore Cain; and she said, I have gotten and gained a man with the help of the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

AND ADAM knew Eve as his wife, and she became pregnant and bore Cain; and she said, I have gotten and gained a man with the help of the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man,” she said.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The man was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, “I have had a male child with the LORD’s help.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

Adam had sex with his wife, Eve. She became pregnant. She gave birth to Cain. She said, ‘With the Lord 's help, I have given birth to a son.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord's help, I have made a man!"

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then Adam had intercourse with his wife, and she became pregnant. She bore a son and said, “By the Lord 's help I have gotten a son.” So she named him Cain.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Now Adam slept with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When the time came, she gave birth to Cain, and she said, "With the Lord's help, I have brought forth a man!"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Adam knew his wife Eve intimately, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, "I have had a male child with the LORD's help."

English KJV 1611

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a man with the help of Yahweh.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived, gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, "I have gotten a manchild with the help of the LORD."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have produced a man with the help of the LORD."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now the man had marital relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Then she said, “I have created a man just as the LORD did!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Adam made love to his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the Lord's help I have had a baby boy."

Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man."

English NKJ 1982

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the Lord.”

Now Adam slept with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When the time came, she gave birth to Cain, and she said, "With the LORD's help, I have brought forth a man!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have produced a man with the help of the LORD."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Now Adam had slept with his wife, and she conceived and bore a son named Cain. She said, “By the grace of Yahweh I have birthed a man!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then Adam had sexual intercourse with Eve his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son, Cain (meaning “I have created“). For, as she said, “With God's help, I have created a man!“

English Tyndale 1537

And Adam lay with Heva is wife, which conceived and bare Cain, and said: I have gotten a man of the LORD.