^{2 Ref} And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

^{3 Ref} And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah.

^{4 Ref} And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

^{5 Ref} but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

^{6 Ref} And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

^{7 Ref} If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be its desire, but do thou rule over it.

^{8 Ref} And Cain told 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.