Genesis 4:8 — Cain talked to his brother Abel; and it happened that when they were in the fie… — NASB | maBible

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8 Cain talked to his brother Abel; and it happened that 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

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

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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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