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Chapter IV
(ll. 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was. Quickly the cursed fashioner of death made answer unto Him: (ll. 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll. 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?”
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?”
an old word for “to”
From this reading “1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.”
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From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
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From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
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From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
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From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
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From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
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From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
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From this reading Quickly the cursed fashioner of death made answer unto Him: (ll.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly the cursed fashioner of death made answer unto Him: (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly the cursed fashioner of death made answer unto Him: (ll.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly the cursed fashioner of death made answer unto Him: (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quickly the cursed fashioner of death made answer unto Him: (ll.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly the cursed fashioner of death made answer unto Him: (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1006-1008) "I know not the coming or going of Abel, my kinsman, his lot or portion; I was not my brother's keeper." (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly the cursed fashioner of death made answer unto Him: (ll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
an old word for “to”
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
in or at the place that
From this reading 1002-1005) Then the Lord of glory spake unto Cain, and asked where Abel was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1008-1021) And the Gracious Spirit, Lord of angels, made answer unto him: "Why hast thou slain that faithful man thy brother in thy wrath, and his blood calleth and crieth unto Me?
