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On Cain and Abel

Two brothers offer sacrifices, but only one is accepted by God. Jealousy leads to the first murder in human history.

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◆ Held in common

What every account tells.

  • iSacrifice offerings
  • iiFirst murder
◆ Where they part

How each tradition tells it.

Islam

The Quran details the lesson of the raven teaching Cain how to bury the body.


Side by side

Read the passages as one.

Each scripture’s own words, laid alongside the others.

Christianity4:1
Genesis
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

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