Genesis 4:8 — Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up a… — ESV | maBible

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8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel 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

Hebrew; Samaritan, Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate add Let us go out to the field
4:8 Matt. 23:35; Heb. 12:24; 1 John 3:12; Jude 11

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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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