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but for Cain and his offering He had no respect. So Cain became extremely angry (indignant), and [a]he looked annoyed and hostile.

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  1. Genesis 4:5 Lit his countenance fell.

but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

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Cain talked with Abel his brother [about what God had said]. And when they were [alone, working] in the field, Cain [a]attacked Abel his brother and killed him.(A)

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  1. Genesis 4:8 Lit rose up against.

Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”[a] While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.(A)

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  1. Genesis 4:8 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; Masoretic Text does not have “Let’s go out to the field.”

12 and not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother [Abel]. And why did he murder him? Because Cain’s deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

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12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one(A) and murdered his brother.(B) And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.(C)

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