Genesis 4:1-6 (Revised Standard Version)
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Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD."
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And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground.
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In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground,
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and Abel brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering,
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but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
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The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen?
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible)
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