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38 Then Abel stood waiting in his innocence. But
Cain, the forward, fetched a staff and went out.
39 And they began, Cain and his brother Abel, to walk
in the way; Cain talking to him, and comforting him, to
make him forget everything.
Chapter LXXIX - A wicked plan is carried to a tragic conclusion.
Cain is frightened. "Am I my brother's keeper?"
The seven punishments. Peace is shattered.
1 And so they went on, until they came to a lonely
place, where there were no sheep; then Abel said to Cain,
"Behold, my brother, we are tired from walking; for we see
none of the trees, nor of the fruits, nor of the
flourishing green plants, nor of the sheep, nor any one of
the things of which you told me. Where are those sheep of
thine you told me to bless?"
2 Then Cain said to him, "Come on, and you shall see
many beautiful things very soon, but go before me, until I
catch up to you."
3 Then went Abel forward, but Cain remained behind him.
4 And Abel was walking in his innocence, without guile;
not believing his brother would kill him.
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