⁸ Cain talked with Abel his brother [about what God had said]. And when they were [alone, working] in the field, Cain ^[a]attacked Abel his brother and killed him.^(A)

²³ Lamech said to his wives,

⁵ The Lord saw that the wickedness (depravity) of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination or intent of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually.

¹¹ The [population of the] earth was corrupt [absolutely depraved—spiritually and morally putrid] in God’s sight, and the land was filled with violence [desecration, infringement, outrage, assault, and lust for power].

¹² God looked on the earth and saw how debased and degenerate it was, for all humanity had corrupted their way on the earth and lost their true direction.