Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 4:2 in context
Genesis 4:1–5
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The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the LORD’s help.”
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Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
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As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.
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Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,
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but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
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