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4:1 For it is thus written: And it came to pass after certain days, that Cain
brought of the fruits of the ground a sacrifice to God, and Abel brought also of
the firstlings of the sheep and of their fat.
4:2 And God had respect unto Abel and unto his gifts; but unto Cain and his
gifts he had no regard.
4:3 And Cain was grieved greatly, and his countenance fell.
4:4 And God said unto Cain, Why art thou very sorrowful, and why hath thy
countenance fallen? If thou hast rightly offered, but hast not rightly divided,
hast thou not sinned?
4:5 Hold thy peace; thy gift returneth unto thee, and thou shalt be master
over it.
4:6 And Cain said unto Abel, Let us pass over into the field.
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And it came to
pass while they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel his brother and
slew him.
4:7 Ye see, brethren, jealousy and envy wrought the slaughter of a brother.
4:8 Through envy our father Jacob fled from the face of his brother Esau.
4:9 Envy caused Joseph to be persecuted unto death, and to enter into
bondage.
4:10 Envy compelled Moses to flee from the face of Pharaoh, king of Egypt,
because he heard his countryman say, Who made thee a judge or a decider over us? Wilt thou kill me, as thou didst the Egyptian yesterday?
4:11 Through envy Aaron and Miriam pitched their tents without the camp.
4:12 Envy brought down Dathan and Abiram alive to the grave, because they
contended against Moses, the servant of God.
4:13 Through envy David suffered jealousy not only of foreigners, but was
persecuted also by Saul, king of Israel.