Genesis 4:23
The Scripture
(23) And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis Chapter 4 Cain is angry with his brother Abel because Abel offered the best of his flock to the Lord and Cain offered the worst. Cain kills Abel, hides his body, and lies to God, claiming he was robbed, and God punishes him by giving him a mark of shame.
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