6 And Cain said unto Abel his brother, Let us go over unto the plain. And it came to pass, while they Were in the plain, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and slew him. (1CL) 7 Ye see, brethren, jealousy and envy wrought a brother's murder. (1CL) 8 By reason of jealousy our father Jacob ran away from the face of Esau his brother. (1CL)
1 Clement 4:6–8
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