Biblical Hebrew Forum

[dwashbur AT nyx.net]

The Hebrew text reads as you say.  The English translations that include 
"Let's go out into 
the field" get it from the Septuagint and the other versions.  It's not an ad 
lib, just a variant 
reading.

On 3 Dec 2006 at 7:31, Bruce Prince wrote:

> Can someone help me with a literal translation of the first part of this
> verse. Generally, it reads, "Cain told (said to) Abel his brother." and
> that's it! On the surface, it doesn't appear to make sense, but some
> versions ad lib to suggest that Cain was suggesting to Abel that they go for
> a walk in the fields.


Dave Washburn
"I will get the...Amish terrarium."