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?
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Cain and Abel both offer sacrifices; God accepts Abel's but rejects Cain's, leading Cain to murder his brother. God marks Cain and sends him east of Eden, where he founds a city; the chapter ends with the birth of Seth …
Other Translations
And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Where <FI>is<Fi> Abel thy brother?' and he saith, `I have not known; my brother's keeper--I?'
And the Lord said to Cain, Where is your brother Abel? And he said, I have no idea: am I my brother's keeper?
Cross References
And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee …
And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we …
And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself …
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer …