Genesis 4:8 — Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were… — NIV | maBible

Read Genesis 4:8 (New International Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 4.8, Genesis 4v8, Gen. 4:8. Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

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8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked 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

Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; Masoretic Text does not have “Let’s go out to the field.”

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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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