32 As to Cain, he was so resentful and so angry that
he went into the field, where Satan came to him and said to
him, "Since your brother Abel has taken refuge with your
father Adam, because you shoved him from the altar, they
have kissed his face, and they rejoice over him, far more
than over you."
33 When Cain heard these words of Satan, he was
filled with rage; and he let no one know. But he was
laying wait to kill his brother, until he brought him into
the cave, and then said to him: --
34 "O brother, the country is so beautiful, and there
are such beautiful and pleasurable trees in it, and
charming to look at! But brother, you have never been one
day in the field to take your pleasure in that place.
35 Today, O, my brother, I very much wish you would
come with me into the field, to enjoy yourself and to bless
our fields and our flocks, for you are righteous, and I
love you much, O my brother! But you have alienated
yourself from me."
36 Then Abel consented to go with his brother Cain
into the field.
37 But before going out, Cain said to Abel, "Wait for
me, until I fetch a staff, because of wild beasts.
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