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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 4, Verse 5

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4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
King James Version
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
American Standard Version
but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
New English Translation
but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.
World English Bible
but he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
6
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? 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 talked with 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 the LORD said unto Cain, Where [is] Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: [Am] I my brother's keeper?
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And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
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And now [art] thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
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When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
13
And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment [is] greater than I can bear.
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Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, [that] every one that findeth me shall slay me.
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And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.