Cain and Abel Are Born

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The man knew Havah his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the LORD’s help.”

2

Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

3

As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.

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Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,

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but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.

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The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?

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If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”