Genesis 4:1

Cain. acquisi t. o n.

a man. Hebrew. 'ish. (See App-14.) Literally "a man, even Jehovah". Revised Version "with the help of", in italics. Hebrew. 'ish 'eth Jehovah. Compare Luke 2:11.

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¹ And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain,a and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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