Genesis 4:1-9 ▼

1 Adam was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, “ I have had a male child with the LORD’s help.”

2 Then she also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.

3 In the course of time Cain presented some of the land’s produce as an offering to the LORD.

4 And Abel also presented an offering  — some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The LORD had regard for Abel and his offering,

5 but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious , and he looked despondent .

6 Then the LORD said to Cain, “ Why are you furious? And why do you look despondent ?

7 If you do what is right, won’t you be accepted ? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.”

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

9 Then the LORD said to Cain, “ Where is your brother Abel? ”“ I don’t know,” he replied. “ Am I my brother’s guardian ? ”