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Eve bore Cain and Abel, who became a farmer and a shepherd. (Genesis 4:1–2) Cain brought God an offering from the fruit of the soil, and Abel brought the choicest of the firstlings of his flock. (Genesis 4:3–4) God paid heed to Abel and his offering, but not to Cain and his, distressing Cain. (Genesis 4:4–5) God asked Cain why he was distressed, because he had free will, and if he acted righteously, he would be happy, but if he didn't, sin crouched at the door. (Genesis 4:6–7) Cain spoke to Abel, and when they were in the field, Cain killed Abel. (Genesis 4:8) When God asked Cain where his brother was, Cain replied that he did not know, asking if he was his brother’s keeper. (Genesis 4:9) God asked Cain what he had done, as his brother’s blood cried out to God from the ground. (Genesis 4:10) God cursed Cain to fail at farming and to become a ceaseless wanderer. (Genesis 4:11–12) Cain complained to God that his punishment was too great to bear, as anyone who met him might kill him. (Genesis 4:14) So God put a mark on Cain and promised to take sevenfold vengeance on anyone who would kill him. (Genesis 4:15) Cain left God’s presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. (Genesis 4:16)