Genesis 4
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Genesis 4:2-11

2And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.12 3And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Yhwh.3 4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And Yhwh had respect unto Abel and to his offering:4 5But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 6And Yhwh said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.56 8And 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 slew him.

9And Yhwh said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? 10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.7 11And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 4:2 Abel: Heb. Hebel. ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 4:2 a keeper: Heb. a feeder. ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 4:3 in process…: Heb. at the end of days. ↩
  4. 4. Genesis 4:4 flock: Heb. sheep, or, goats. ↩
  5. 5. Genesis 4:7 be accepted: or, have the excellency. ↩
  6. 6. Genesis 4:7 unto…: or, subject unto thee. ↩
  7. 7. Genesis 4:10 blood: Heb. bloods. ↩

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