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In the [[Hebrew Bible]], '''Cain and Abel''' (Hebrew: קין ,הבל, ''Qayin'', ''Hevel'')<ref>Genesis 4:1-2, "And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived and bore Cain, and said: 'I have gotten a man with the help of the YHWH.' And again she bore his brother Abel." Jewish Publication Society Bible, 1917 (public domain)</ref> are the first and second sons of [[Adam and Eve]]. The [[Qur'an]] also contains this story, although Cain and Abel are not mentioned by name.<ref>Qur'an, 5:27-32</ref>
In the Greek New Testament, Cain is referred to as ''εκ του πονηρου.'' <ref>1 John 3:12</ref> In at least one translation this is rendered "from the evil one"<ref>International Standard Version</ref>, while others have "of the evil one."<ref>New American Standard Version, Douay-Rheims Bible, English Revised Version, World English Bible, Young's Literal Translation, etc.</ref> Some interpreters take this to mean that Cain was literally the son of the serpent in the [[Garden of Eden]]. A parallel idea can be found in Jewish
In all versions, Cain is a crop farmer and his younger brother Abel is a shepherd.<ref>"Cain cultivated the land" - {{Bibleverse||Genesis|4:2|HE}}</ref> Cain is portrayed as sinful, committing the first murder by killing his brother,<ref>"Abel became a shepherd." ({{Bibleref2|Genesis|4:2|HCSB}})</ref> after God<ref>{{Bibleref2|Genesis|4:1,3}} and others (''[[Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia]]'', BHS)</ref> has rejected his offerings of produce but accepted the animal sacrifices brought by Abel.<ref> Abel brought the from the firstborn of his flock and from their fats, whereas Cain brought from the fruits of the earth. Relevant passage quoted in text below</ref>
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