And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;

He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. read more And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me. show less

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.