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Genesis 4:8

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Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

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Genesis 4:8 in other translations

And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Genesis 4:8 · American Standard Version

Genesis 4:8 in context

  1. 6Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
  2. 7If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”
  3. 8Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.
  4. 9Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?”
    He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
  5. 10Yahweh said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.