The Mark of Cain

Later, Cain said to Abel, “Come out to the field with me.” There,

Cain rose up against his brother… and killed him. God asked, “Where is your brother

Abel?” Cain replied, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

God said, “Your brother’s blood cries out from the ground. The land will no

longer yield to you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”

Cain cried, “My punishment is too great!” But God marked Cain so no one would

kill him. And Cain went out from the Lord’s presence to the land of Nod.