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Event

The First Murder

What happened

Cain becomes jealous of his brother Abel's acceptable sacrifice and commits the first murder.

Genesis 4:1–8

Part of: Creation and the early world

People

Cainfirst named in Genesis 4:1Abelfirst named in Genesis 4:2
Previous eventThe Curse and ExpulsionNext eventCain’s Punishment

Where it appears in the Bible

8 verses in 1 book

Genesis

4:1

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4:2

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4:3

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4:4

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4:5

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4:6

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4:7

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4:8

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Sources

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