Genesis 4:25
“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 4Meaning
Seth is born after Abel's death, and Eve interprets his birth as another offspring granted in Abel's place.
Read carefully
Replacement language in the verse does not imply that grief or the individuality of Abel disappears. The narrative speaks about continuity of the family line after loss.
Reflection
The verse places new life beside remembered violence, showing continuity and hope without pretending that earlier suffering did not occur.