Genesis 4 | Cain & Abel

Genesis 4 tells the story of Cain and Abel, the first two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain, a farmer, and Abel, a shepherd, both made offerings to God, but God favored Abel's offering over Cain's, leading Cain to become jealous and ultimately murder Abel. As punishment, God cursed Cain, making him a wanderer and placing a mark on him for protection. Cain then settled in the land of Nod, where he built a city and had descendants