Genesis 4:1-8

1Now the man had marital relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Then she said, “I have created a man just as the Lord did!”

2Then she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground.

3At the designated time Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground for an offering to the Lord.

4But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock – even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,

5but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.

6Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast?

7Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it.”

8Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.