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Genesis 4:3

Cain
Praise and worship

1 And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.

2 Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.

So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,

4 while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

5 but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,
KJV
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
WEB
As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.
ASV
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah.
DARBY
And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to Jehovah.
BLB
And it came to pass at the end of days that Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground an offering to YHWH.
ÅB
Da en tid var gått, hendte det at Kain bar fram for Herren et offer av jordens grøde.
OTB
Etter en tid brakte Kain noen av markens avlinger som et offer til Herren.
B1930
Da nogen tid var gått, hendte det at Kain bar frem for Herren et offer av jordens grøde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 18:12

    I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.

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  • Leviticus 2:1–11

    “When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,

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