Holy Scripture
Genesis 4:10
A church father on this verse
“We also know that what was said of Abel, when he was slain by the wicked murderer Cain, is suitable for all whose blood has been shed wickedly. Let us suppose that the verse "The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground" is said as well for each of the martyrs, the voice of whose blood cries to Go…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10And the Lord said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood cries to me out of the ground.
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In context
8And Cain said to Abel his brother, Let us go out into the plain; and it came to pass that when they were in the plain Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
9And the Lord God said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? and he said, I know not, am I my brother’s keeper?
— Genesis 4:10 —
11And now thou art cursed from the earth which has opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand.
12When thou tillest the earth, then it shall not continue to give its strength to thee: thou shalt be groaning and trembling on the earth.