Genesis 4 — Novel English Bible

1 WaHaAdam (And the man) YaYadai (knew) Ath (the entirety of) Chawah (Eve) Ayashahathaw (his wife). WaThaHarah (And she conceived), WaThaYalad (and she birthed) Ath (the entirety of) Qayan (Cain), WaThaAmar (and she said), “Qanahayathay (I have purchased) Ayash (a man) Ath (entirely because of) Yahawah ().”

2 WaThaYasap (And again) LaYaladath (she gave birth), Ath-Achayaw (to the entirety of his brother), Ath (the entirety of) Habal (Abel). WaYaHayah (And it came to pass that) Habal (Abel) Raih (was a shepherd) Tzaan (of flocks), WaQayan (and while Cain) YaHayah (was) Ibad (a servant) Adamah (of the ground/dust/dirt).

3 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) MaQatz (at the end) Yawamayam (of days), WaYaBawaa (and that brought) Qayan (Cain) MaParay (from the fruit) HaAdamah (of the ground) Manachah (a meal offering) LaYahawah (to Yahawah).

4 WaHabal (And abel) YaHaBawayaa (brought) Gam (also) Hawaa (that) MaBakawarahawath (from the firstborn - plural) Tzaanaw (of his flock) WaMaChalaban (and of its choice / best portions). WaYaShaih (And respected) Yahawah () Al (towards) Habal (Abel) WaAl-Manachahathaw (and towards his offering),

5 WaAl (But to) Qayan (Cain) WaAl-Manachahathaw (and to his offering), Laa (He did NOT) YaShaih (respect / acknowledge). WaYaCharah (and became hot with anger) LaQayan (Cain) Maad (exceedingly / very)— WaYaNapalaw (and fell) Panayamaw (the expression on his face).

6 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Qayan (Cain): “LaMah (for what reason) YaCharah (is anger) Lak (upon you)? WaLaMah (And for what reason) Napalaw (has fallen) Panayamak (the expression of your face)?

7 HaLawaa (NOT) Am-ThaYatayab (although - rhetorical you well), Shaath (lifted)? WaAmaLaa (and only / if only NOT) ThaYatayab (you well), LaPathach (crouches door) Chataahath (sin). Rabatz (𐤓𐤁𐤑) WaAlayak (and to you) Thashawaqahathaw (its desire), WaAthah (and you) ThaMashal (you rule) Baw (within him).”

8 WaYaAmar (And said) Qayan (Cain) Al (to) Habal (Abel), Achayaw (his brother), “WaYaHayah (and came to pass) BaHayahawatham (in came to pass them - plural) BaShadah (into field happened field).”, WaYaQawam (and rose up) Qayan (Cain) Al (to) Habal (Abel), Achayaw (his brother), WaYaHaragaw (and killed him).

9 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Qayan (Cain), “Ay (Where) Habal (Abel), Achayak (your brother)?” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Laa (NOT) Yadaithay (know/understand). HaShamar (keep/guard) Achay (my brother's) Anakay (I)?”

10 Yahawah (), “WaYaAmar (and said) Mah (said what / why / how) Ishahayath (you done)? Qawal (sound / voice) Damay (blood) Achayak (your brother's) Tzaiqayam (cries) Alay (to me) Man-HaAdamah (from the ground).

11 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Arawar (cursed) Athah (you) Man-HaAdamah (from the ground), AsharaPatzahathah (who/that opened) Ath-Pahayah (the entirety of its mouth) LaLaqachath (to receive) Ath-Damay (the entirety of blood) Achayak (your brother's) MaYadak (from your hand).

12 Kay (Surely), ThaIbad (you) Ath-HaAdamah (the entirety of the ground), Laa (NOT) ThaYasap (again / another) Nathanath (won't gave) Kachah (its strength). Lak (for you) Nawai (fugitive) WaNawad (and 𐤍𐤅𐤃) ThaHayah (came to pass) BaAratz (wanderer in earth).”

13 WaYaAmar (And said) Qayan (Cain) Al (to) Yahawah (), “Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) Iwanay (my punishment) MaNashaa (greater than bear).

14 Han (Behold) Garashath (Behold you driven out) Athay (the entirety of me) HaYawam (this day) MaIlaPanayam (from over face/presence/surface), HaAdamah (the ground). WaMaPanayamak (and from your face/presence/surface) ASathar (I hidden) WaHayahayathay (and happen) Nawai (fugitive) WaNawad (and 𐤍𐤅𐤃) BaAratz (wanderer in earth). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Kal (every) Matzaay (finds me) YaHaragay (kill me).”

15 WaYaAmar (And said), Law (for him) Yahawah () “LaKan (for sure) Kal (every) Harag (Therefore kill) Qayan (Cain), Shabaithayam (𐤔𐤁𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤌) YaNaqam (vengeance taken sevenfold), WaYaShawam (and appointed) Yahawah () LaQayan (Cain).” Awath (sign / mark / miracle) LaBalathayaHaNakahawath (lest [causing] strike - plural) Athaw (the entirety of him) Kal (every) Matzaaw (finding him).

16 WaYaYatzaa (And went out) Qayan (Cain) MaLaPanayam (from presence), Yahawah () WaYaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) BaAratz (lived in land) Nawad (Nod), Qadamahath (east) Idan (Eden).

17 WaYaYadai (And knew) Qayan (Cain) Ath-Ayashahathaw (the entirety of his wife). WaThaHarah (and conceived), WaThaYalad (and birth) Ath (the entirety of) Chanawak (Enoch). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Banah (build) Iyar (city), WaYaQaraa (and called) Sham (name) HaIyar (the city), KaSham (as name) Banaw (his son), Chanawak (Enoch).

18 WaYaYawalad (And born became father became father became father) LaChanawak (To Enoch) Ath (the entirety of) Iyarad (Irad) WaIyarad (and Irad). YaYalad (birth / begot) Ath (the entirety of) Machaway-Al (Mehujael). Machaway-Al (Mehujael) YaYalad (birth / begot) Ath (the entirety of) Mathawash-Al (Methushael). Mathawash-Al (Methushael) YaYalad (birth / begot) Ath (the entirety of) Lamak (Lamech).

19 WaYaLaqach (And took) Law (for him) Lamak (Lamech) Shanathayam (two) NaAyashahayam (wives - emphatic): Sham (name) HaAchath (the one) Idah (Adah), WaSham (and name other) HaShanayath (the second) Tzalah (Zillah).

20 WaThaYalad (And birth) Idah (Adah) Ath (the entirety of) Yabal (Jabal), Hawaa (which/who/that is) YaHayah (came to pass) Abay (father) Yashab (inhabit/dwell) Ahal (tent) WaMaqanah (and livestock).

21 WaSham (And name) Achayaw (his brother's) Yawabal (Jubal), Hawaa (which/who/that is) YaHayah (came to pass) Abay (father) Kal (every) Thapash (handle) Kanawar (harp) WaIwagab (and pipe).

22 WaTzalah (And Zillah) Gam (indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Yaladah (birth) Ath (the entirety of) Qayan (Cain) Latash (𐤋𐤈𐤔) Kal (every) Charash (𐤇𐤓𐤔) Nachashath (forger every cutting instrument brass) WaBarazal (and iron) Thawabal-Qayan (Tubal) WaAchawath (and cain's sister) Thawabal-Qayan (Tubal Cain). Naimah (Naamah).

23 WaYaAmar (And said) Lamak (Lamech) LaNaAyashahayaw (his wives - emphatic), “Idah (Adah) WaTzalah (and Zillah), Shamain (hear them) Qawalay (my voice wives). NaAyashahay (woman - emphatic) Lamak (Lamech), HaAzananah (ear) Amarahathay (listen my speech), KayaAyash (surely man) Haragathay (slain) LaPatzaiy (for my wounding), WaYalad (and a young man) WaYalad (and man) LaChabawarahathay (for bruising me).

24 KayaShabaithayam (Surely seven times), YaNaqam (avenged) Qayan (Cain) WaLamak (and Lamech) Shabaiyam (seventy) WaShabaih (and truly seventy-seven times).”

25 WaYaYadai (And knew) Adam () Iwad (more/again) Ath-Ayashahathaw (the entirety of his wife again). WaThaYalad (and birth) Ban (son), WaThaQaraa (and called/named) Ath-Shamaw (the entirety of his named) Shath (Seth), “KayaYaShayath (surely appointed) Lay (for me) Alahayam (God) Zarai (seed) Achar (other) Thachath (under) Habal (Abel), KayaHaragaw (surely killed him) Qayan (Cain).”

26 WaLaShath (And to Seth), Gam (indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) YaYalad (born) Ban (son) WaYaQaraa (and men call) Ath-Shamaw (the entirety of his named) Anawash (Enosh). Az (at that time) YaHaWachalal (𐤅𐤇𐤋𐤋) LaQaraa (call/proclaim/name) BaSham (in name) Yahawah ().