Nehr · Genesis 4

Genesis 4:9

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

— Genesis 4:9, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel, your brother?" He said, "I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

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