Genesis 4:9
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“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
What Does Genesis 4:9 Mean?
Genesis 4:9 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 4, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Genesis 4:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 3:9“And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?”Proverbs 28:13“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”John 8:44“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”Genesis 9:5“And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.”Psalms 9:12“When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.”Genesis 18:9“And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.”Psalms 10:13“Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.”Genesis 18:15“Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.”Genesis 33:9“And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.”Numbers 22:9“And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?”1 Kings 21:19“And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.”2 Kings 5:25“But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.”Luke 16:2“And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.”Genesis 37:32“And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no.”Acts 5:4“Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.”Job 22:13“And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?”
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