Kejadian 4:10

4:10 But the Lord said, “What have you done? ¹  The voice ²  of your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground!

Ibrani 11:4

11:4 By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith ³  he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith ⁴  he still speaks, though he is dead.

[4:10]  ¹ sn What have you done? Again the Lord’s question is rhetorical (see Gen 3:13), condemning Cain for his sin.

[4:10]  ² tn The word “voice” is a personification; the evidence of Abel’s shed blood condemns Cain, just as a human eyewitness would testify in court. For helpful insights, see G. von Rad, Biblical Interpretations in Preaching; and L. Morris, “The Biblical Use of the Term ‘Blood,’” JTS 6 (1955/56): 77-82.

[11:4]  ³ tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through which.”

[11:4]  ⁴ tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through it.”