Genesis 4:3-14
3Time passed. Cain brought an offering to GOD from the produce of his farm.
4Abel also brought an offering, but from the firstborn animals of his herd, choice cuts of meat. GOD liked Abel and his offering,a
5but Cain and his offering didn''t get his approval. Cain lost his temper and went into a sulk.b
6GOD spoke to Cain: "Why this tantrum? Why the sulking?
7If you do well, won''t you be accepted? And if you don''t do well, sin is lying in wait for you, ready to pounce; it''s out to get you, you''ve got to master it."c
8Cain had words with his brother. They were out in the field; Cain came at Abel his brother and killed him.d
9GOD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "How should I know? Am I his babysitter?"
10GOD said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother''s blood is calling to me from the ground.e
11From now on you''ll get nothing but curses from this ground; you''ll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother.
12You''ll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You''ll be a homeless wanderer on Earth."
13Cain said to GOD, "My punishment is too much. I can''t take it!
14You''ve thrown me off the land and I can never again face you. I''m a homeless wanderer on Earth and whoever finds me will kill me."