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Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. As time passed, Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground. Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. Yahweh respected Abel and his offering,

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Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.(A)

Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.(B) In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering(C) to the Lord.(D) And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions(E) from some of the firstborn of his flock.(F) The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,(G)

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