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And Cain told 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.

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Abel

Abel  (Heb. Hebhel), a breath, or vanity, the second son of Adam and Eve. He was put to death by his brother Cain ( Genesis 4:1-16 ). Guided by the instruction of their father, the two brothers were trained in the duty of worshipping God. "And in process of time" (marg. "at the end of days", i.e., on the Sabbath) each of them offered up to God of the first-fruits of his labours. Cain, as a husbandman, offered the fruit... View Details

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American Standard Version And Cain told 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.
King James Bible And Cain told talked with Abel his brother. And brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Hebrew Greek English And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, brother and slew killed him.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, brother and slew killed him.