1. Truly, Adam knew his wife Eve, who conceived and gave birth to Cain, saying, "I have obtained a man through God."
2. And again she gave birth to his brother Abel. But Abel was a pastor of sheep, and Cain was a farmer.
3. Then it happened, after many days, that Cain offered gifts to the Lord, from the fruits of the earth.
4. Abel likewise offered from the firstborn of his flock, and from their fat. And the Lord looked with favor on Abel and his gifts.
5. Yet in truth, he did not look with favor on Cain and his gifts. And Cain was vehemently angry, and his countenance fell.
6. And the Lord said to him: "Why are you angry? And why is your face fallen?
7. If you behave well, will you not receive? But if you behave badly, will not sin at once be present at the door? And so its desire will be within you, and you will be dominated by it."
8. And Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let us go outside." And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and he put him to death.