The firstborn son of Adam and Eve, a farmer by trade. When God favored Abel’s offering over his, Cain murdered his brother in a jealous rage—committing the first act of homicide in human history. God marked Cain and sent him to wander east of Eden, where he built the first city and became the ancestor of those who developed music, metalworking, and tent-dwelling.
Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.Genesis 4:8 · Berean Standard Bible
And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD, while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your…
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