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Genesis 4:3

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"At the designated time Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground for an offering to the LORD."

— Genesis 4:3, NET Bible®

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Genesis 4 — Context

1

The Story of Cain and Abel Now the man was intimate with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Then she said,“I have created a man just as the LORD did!”

2

Then she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground.

3

At the designated time Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground for an offering to the LORD.

4

But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock– even the fattest of them. And the LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering,

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but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.

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Then the LORD said to Cain,“Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast?