Genesis 4:9 - Compare All Versions
Genesis 4:9 MSG (The Message)
GOD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “How should I know? Am I his babysitter?”
Genesis 4:9 KJV (King James Version)
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 NASB1995 (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?”
Genesis 4:9 NCV (New Century Version)
Later, the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” Cain answered, “I don’t know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?”
Genesis 4:9 ASV (American Standard Version)
And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?
Genesis 4:9 NIV (New International Version)
Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Genesis 4:9 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Genesis 4:9 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he [lied and] said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Genesis 4:9 NLT (New Living Translation)
Afterward the LORD asked Cain, “Where is your brother? Where is Abel?” “I don’t know,” Cain responded. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”
Genesis 4:9 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Then YAHWEH said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” He answered, “How do I know? Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Genesis 4:9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?”