Genesis 4:3-10

Cain and Abel

Genesis 4:3-10
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In the course of time Kayin brought an offering to Adonai from the produce of the soil;
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and Hevel too brought from the firstborn of his sheep, including their fat. Adonai accepted Hevel and his offering
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but did not accept Kayin and his offering. Kayin was very angry, and his face fell.
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Adonai said to Kayin, “Why are you angry? Why so downcast?
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If you are doing what is good, shouldn’t you hold your head high? And if you don’t do what is good, sin is crouching at the door — it wants you, but you can rule over it.”
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Kayin had words with Hevel his brother; then one time, when they were in the field, Kayin turned on Hevel his brother and killed him.
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Adonai said to Kayin, “Where is Hevel your brother?” And he replied, “I don’t know; am I my brother’s guardian?”
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He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground!
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