Holy Scripture
Genesis 4:11
A church father on this verse
“You see, since Cain perpetrated practically the same evil as the serpent, which like an instrument served the devil's purposes, and as the serpent introduced mortality by means of deceit, in like manner Cain deceived his brother, led him out into open country, raised his hand in armed assault against him and committed…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11And now thou art cursed from the earth which has opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand.
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In context
9And the Lord God said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? and he said, I know not, am I my brother’s keeper?
10And the Lord said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood cries to me out of the ground.
— Genesis 4:11 —
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.
13And Cain said to the Lord God, My crime is too great for me to be forgiven.