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Genesis 4:5-10 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

5. but to Cain and to his offering he did not look with favor. And Cain became very angry, and his face fell.

6. And Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why is your face fallen?

7. If you do well will I not accept you? But if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. And its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.”

8. Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out into the field.” And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

9. Then Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?”

10. And he said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground.

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