Genesis 4:9 — Compare All Translations

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

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

English ASV

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brothers keeper?

English Amplified

And the Lord said to Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the Lord said to Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?

English EASY 2024

Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is Abel, your brother?’ Cain replied, ‘I do not know where he is. Must I always keep my brother safe?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to watch over my brother?"

Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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

English God's Word - GW 1995

Afterward the Lord asked Cain, "Where is your brother? Where is Abel?" "I don't know!" Cain retorted. "Am I supposed to keep track of him wherever he goes?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's guardian?"

English KJV 1611

And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

English LSB

Then Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

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

Then the LORD asked Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" He answered, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” And he replied, “I don’t know! Am I my brother’s guardian?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he replied. "Am I supposed to look after my brother?"

English NIV

Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?"

English NKJ 1982

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

English NLT

Afterward the LORD asked Cain, "Where is your brother? Where is Abel?I don't know!" Cain retorted. "Am I supposed to keep track of him wherever he goes?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Then Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” He answered, “How do I know? Am I my brother’s keeper?”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But afterwards the Lord asked Cain, “Where is your brother? Where is Abel?“ “How should I know?“ Cain retorted. “Am I supposed to keep track of him wherever he goes?“

English Tyndale 1537

And the LORD said unto Cain: where is Abel thy brother? And he said: I can not tell, am I my brother's keeper?

Genesis 4:9 — Compare Translations