Genesis 4
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Genesis 4:5-12

5but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

6So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?

7If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

8Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.

9Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

10And He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.

11So now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

12When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength to you. A fugitive and a vagabond you shall be on the earth.”

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