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Genesis 4:5

Cain
AngerEnvy and jealousy

3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

7 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.

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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 unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

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  • Job 5:2

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

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  • Isaiah 3:10–11

    Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

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  • Luke 15:28–30

    And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

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  • Matthew 20:15

    Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

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  • Psalms 20:3

    Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

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  • Acts 13:45

    But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

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  • Numbers 16:15

    And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

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