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And she did it again, giving birth to his brother Abel. Abel shepherded flocks and Cain became a farmer.[a]

Later, after a while, Cain brought an offering to the Lord from the fruit that he had harvested,[b] while Abel brought the best parts[c] of some of the firstborn from his flock. The Lord looked favorably upon Abel and his offering,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:2 Lit. a worker of the ground
  2. Genesis 4:3 Lit. fruit of the ground
  3. Genesis 4:4 Lit. the fatty portions