Genesis 4:1-7 ▼

1 And Adam had relations with his wife Eve (living), and she conceived and gave birth to Cain (acquired). “With the help of the LORD {YHWH} I have brought forth a man,” she said.

2 Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel (breath). Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain (possession) was a tiller of the soil.

3 So in the course of time, Cain (possession) brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD {YHWH},

4 while Abel (breath) brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD {YHWH} looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

5 but He had no regard for Cain (possession) and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

6 “Why are you angry,” said the LORD {YHWH} to Cain (possession), “and why has your countenance fallen?

7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires (to have) you, but you must master it.”