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Genesis 4:6

Cain
AngerEnvy and jealousyGod's love

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.

“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.”

8 Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

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BSB
“Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen?
KJV
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
WEB
The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
ASV
And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
DARBY
And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?
BLB
And YHWH said to Cain, “Why has it burned to you, and why has your face fallen?
ÅB
Og Herren sa til Kain: Hvorfor er du vred, og hvorfor stirrer du ned for deg?
OTB
Herren spurte Kain: "Hvorfor er du sint? Hvorfor er ansiktet ditt nedslått?
B1930
Og Herren sa til Kain: Hvorfor er du vred, og hvorfor stirrer du ned for dig?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 1:18

    “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

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  • Job 5:2

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

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  • Luke 15:31–32

    ‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.

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  • Jeremiah 2:31

    You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to You no more’?

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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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  • Micah 6:3–5

    ‘My people, what have I done to you? Testify against Me how I have wearied you!

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