Genesis 4:8 — Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let's go for a walk.” And when they were out in… — CEV | maBible

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8 Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let's go for a walk.” And when they were out in a field, Cain attacked and killed him.

Passage themes

The trap of fair words — And Cain talked
The offering pleasing to God — Abel his brother
Hatred turned to violence — Cain rose up against Abel his brother
Sin brings forth death — and slew him

Notes and references

4.8 Ws 10.3; Mt 23.35; Lk 11.51; 1 Jn 3.12.
Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let's … walk.” Most ancient translations; Hebrew “Cain spoke to his brother Abel.”

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Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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