Genesis 4:5
The Scripture
(5) But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
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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