2 And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. 3 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the ^kfruit of the ground, 4 ^land Abel also brought of the ^mfirstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, 5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. 6 The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted?¹ And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its ⁿdesire is for² you, and you must rule over it.”

8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother.³ And when they were in the field, Cain rose up ^oagainst his brother Abel and ^pkilled him. 9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?”