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Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Cain, Cain, a son of Adam N-NMS H2535 Κάϊν Kain (kah'-in)
that wicked one, toilsome, bad Adj-NNP H4190 πονηροῦ poneros (pon-ay-ros')
evil, toilsome, bad Adj-NNP H4190 πονηρὰ poneros (pon-ay-ros')
slew to slay, slaughter V-AIA-3S H4969 ἔσφαξεν sphazo (sfad'-zo)
brother. a brother N-GMS H80 ἀδελφὸν adephos (ad-el-fos')
wherefore in favor of, for the pleasure of Prep H5484 χάριν charin (khar'-in)
slew to slay, slaughter V-AIA-3S H4969 ἔσφαξεν sphazo (sfad'-zo)
Because that, because Conj H3754 ὅτι hoti (hot'-ee)
works work N-NNP H2041 ἔργα ergon (er'-gon)
brother's a brother N-GMS H80 ἀδελφοῦ adephos (ad-el-fos')
righteous. correct, righteous, by impl. innocent Adj-NNP H1342 δίκαια dikaios (dik'-ah-yos)

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King James Bible Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
Berean Bible Not not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, the evil one and slew his brother. And wherefore slew why did he slay him? Because his own works were evil, and but those of his brother's brother, righteous.
Hebrew Greek English Not not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, the evil one and slew his brother. And wherefore slew for what reason did he slay him? Because his own works deeds were evil, and his brother's were righteous.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Not not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, the evil one and slew his brother. And wherefore slew for what reason did he slay him? Because his own works deeds were evil, and his brother's were righteous.