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Genesis 4:2-8

2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.
Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.

3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord.

4 But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

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

6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?

7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.”

8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Cross References for Genesis 4:2-8

Genesis 2:5 - and no shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth and no plant of the field had yet sprun... Click to read the verse Genesis 2:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 2:5

Genesis 3:23 - So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been ... Click to read the verse Genesis 3:23 Click to read the verse Genesis 3:23

John 8:44 - You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a ... Click to read the verse John 8:44 Click to read the verse John 8:44

1 John 3:10 - This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone w... Click to read the verse 1 John 3:10 Click to read the verse 1 John 3:10

Genesis 9:20 - Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. Click to read the verse Genesis 9:20 Click to read the verse Genesis 9:20

1 John 3:12 - Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murd... Click to read the verse 1 John 3:12 Click to read the verse 1 John 3:12

Luke 11:51 - from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanc... Click to read the verse Luke 11:51 Click to read the verse Luke 11:51

1 John 3:15 - Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him. Click to read the verse 1 John 3:15 Click to read the verse 1 John 3:15

Psalms 127:3 - Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him. Click to read the verse Psalms 127:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 127:3

Amos 7:15 - But the Lord took me from tending the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ Click to read the verse Amos 7:15 Click to read the verse Amos 7:15

Exodus 3:1 - Moses and the Burning Bush Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the pri... Click to read the verse Exodus 3:1 Click to read the verse Exodus 3:1

Genesis 30:29-31 - Jacob said to him, “You know how I have worked for you and how your livestock has fared under m... Click to read the verse Genesis 30:29-31 Click to read the verse Genesis 30:29-31

Genesis 4:25-26 - Adam lay with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has ... Click to read the verse Genesis 4:25-26 Click to read the verse Genesis 4:25-26

Psalms 78:70-72 - He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; Click to read the verse Psalms 78:70-72 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:70-72

Genesis 47:3 - Pharaoh asked the brothers, “What is your occupation?” “Your servants are shepherds,” they repl... Click to read the verse Genesis 47:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 47:3

Genesis 37:13 - and Israel said to Joseph, “As you know, your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Com... Click to read the verse Genesis 37:13 Click to read the verse Genesis 37:13

Genesis 46:32-34 - The men are shepherds; they tend livestock, and they have brought along their flocks and herds ... Click to read the verse Genesis 46:32-34 Click to read the verse Genesis 46:32-34

Genesis 4:20 - Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock. Click to read the verse Genesis 4:20 Click to read the verse Genesis 4:20

Genesis 46:32 - The men are shepherds; they tend livestock, and they have brought along their flocks and herds ... Click to read the verse Genesis 46:32 Click to read the verse Genesis 46:32