KJV ORIGINAL
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
She gave birth again to his brother Abel. Abel became a shepherd who took care of sheep, but Cain became a farmer who worked the soil.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Abel as Cain's younger brother and shows how the two brothers chose different ways to make a living - one as a shepherd and one as a farmer.
📚 Historical Context
This verse introduces the second generation of humanity after Adam and Eve. In ancient times, people typically lived as either nomadic herders (like Abel) or settled farmers (like Cain), representing two fundamental ways of life that often led to conflict over land and resources. This sets up the tragic story that follows between the world's first brothers.
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