Cain and Abel

Abel and his brother Cain both made offerings to God, but unlike Abel, Cain kept his best produce for himself. When his sacrifice was rejected, he was angry, and killed his brother. The very earth itself punished Cain; but God declared that that was enough, and that no one else should exact revenge.

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