OET interlinear GEN 4:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-names

וְ⁠הָ֣⁠אָדָ֔ם

and=the=humankind/ʼĀdām

For a note about when to begin referring to the man as Adam, see [2:19](../02/19.md). Alternate translation: [Then the man Adam]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

יָדַ֖ע אֶת־חַוָּ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֑⁠וֹ

knowing DOM (Some words not found in UHB: and=the=humankind/ʼĀdām knowing DOM Ḩavvāh/(Eve) his/its=wife/woman and=she/it_conceived/became_pregnant and=she/it_gave_birth DOM Qayin/(Cain) and=she/it_said I_have_procured/acquired (a)_man DOM YHWH )

This phrase is a common expression in Hebrew that means Adam had sexual relations with Eve. Many languages have a similar common expression. Make sure you translate this in a way that is polite and will not offend or embarrass people, especially when read aloud. Alternate translation: [slept with his wife Eve] or [was intimate with his wife Eve]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

וַ⁠תַּ֨הַר֙ וַ⁠תֵּ֣לֶד

(Some words not found in UHB: and=the=humankind/ʼĀdām knowing DOM Ḩavvāh/(Eve) his/its=wife/woman and=she/it_conceived/became_pregnant and=she/it_gave_birth DOM Qayin/(Cain) and=she/it_said I_have_procured/acquired (a)_man DOM YHWH )

Translate this clause in a way that will not embarrass people, especially when read aloud. Alternate translation: [so that she became pregnant and later gave birth to]

Note 4 topic: translate-names

אֶת־קַ֔יִן

DOM DOM Qayin/(Cain)

You could include the meaning of Cain’s name in your translation or in a footnote. See what you did for a similar case in Genesis [3:20](../03/20.md).

Note 5 topic: translate-names

וַ⁠תֹּ֕אמֶר קָנִ֥יתִי

(Some words not found in UHB: and=the=humankind/ʼĀdām knowing DOM Ḩavvāh/(Eve) his/its=wife/woman and=she/it_conceived/became_pregnant and=she/it_gave_birth DOM Qayin/(Cain) and=she/it_said I_have_procured/acquired (a)_man DOM YHWH )

This sentence explains how Cain got his name. Eve’s statement, I have obtained a man with Yahweh could mean: (1) that Yahweh enabled her to have a child. Alternate translation: [They named him that because Eve had said, “I have gotten]; (2) that Eve has produced a son. Alternate translation: [They named him that because Eve had said, “I have produced] If you include the meaning of Cain’s name earlier in this verse in your translation or in a footnote, make sure it matches your choice here so that it is clear why he was given that name.

אִ֖ישׁ

(a)_man

For some languages it is confusing to refer to a newborn baby as a man. Do what is clear and natural in your language. Alternate translation: [a male child] or [a boy] or [a baby boy]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

אֶת־יְהוָֽה

DOM DOM DOM YHWH

For some languages it is more natural to put this phrase earlier in this sentence and say, “With Yahweh’s help I have obtained a son!” or “Yahweh has enabled me to get a son!” Alternate translation: [with help from Yahweh!]