5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
6 So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?
7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is1 for you, but you should rule over it.”
8 Now Cain1 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 akilled him.
9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, a“I do not know. Am I bmy brother’s keeper?”
10 And He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood acries out to Me from the ground.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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