Bible Verses About "Who Was Cain in the Bible"
Cain was the firstborn son of Adam and Eve who murdered his brother Abel and became the archetype of unrepentant sin in Scripture.
Cain was the firstborn son of Adam and Eve who murdered his brother Abel and became the archetype of unrepentant sin in Scripture.
"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him." — Genesis 4:8 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Cain in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him."
"And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?"
"Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous."
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