1  And Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah. 2  And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.

3  And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to Jehovah. 4  And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering; 5  and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

6  And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen? 7  If thou doest well, will not thy countenance look up with confidence? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

8  And Cain spoke to 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.

9  And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?