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Genesis 4:5

Cain
AngerEnvy and jealousy

3 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,

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

6 “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen?

7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”

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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
but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
KJV
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
WEB
but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
ASV
but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
DARBY
and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
BLB
And to Cain and to his offering He did not look with favor, and it burned to Cain exceedingly, and his face fell.
ÅB
men til Kain og hans offer så han ikke. Da ble Kain meget vred, og han stirret ned for seg.
OTB
men Han så ikke med velvilje på Kain og hans offer. Kain ble veldig sint, og ansiktet hans falt.
B1930
men til Kain og hans offer så han ikke. Da blev Kain meget vred, og han stirret ned for sig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 11:4

    By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

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  • Job 5:2

    For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

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  • Isaiah 3:10–11

    Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

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  • Luke 15:28–30

    The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

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  • Matthew 20:15

    Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

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  • Psalms 20:3

    May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah

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  • Acts 13:45

    But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.

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  • Numbers 16:15

    Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”

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