3 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of ^uthe fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel also brought of ^vthe firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord ^whad regard for Abel and his offering, 5 but ^xfor Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. 6 The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? 7 ^yIf you do well, will you not be accepted?¹ And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. ^zIts desire is contrary to² you, but you must rule over it.”

8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother.³ And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and ^akilled him.