Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, 'Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen?
New American Standard Bible
Then the Lord said to Cain, “
King James Version
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
Holman Bible
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you furious?
International Standard Version
When Cain became very upset and depressed, the LORD asked Cain, "Why are you so upset? Why are you depressed?
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to Cain, Why are thou angry? And why has thy countenance fallen?
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
Amplified
And the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you so angry? And why do you look annoyed?
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your face sad?
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why does thy countenance fall?
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your countenance fallen?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why is your face fallen?
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to Cain, Why have you angrily glowed? And why did your face fall?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said unto Cain, "Why art thou angry, and why lowerest thou? Knowest thou not, if thou dost well thou shalt receive it?
NET Bible
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast?
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
The Emphasized Bible
So then Yahweh said unto Cain, - Wherefore hath it angered thee, and wherefore hath thy countenance fallen?
Webster
And the LORD said to Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
World English Bible
Yahweh said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
Themes
Abel » Son of adam. History of
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Cain
Anger » Instances of » Of cain slaying abel
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Hardened under divine reproof
Consecration » Instances of » Cain and abel
Envy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Jealousy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abel
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Charah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 4:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cain And Abel
5 and unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen. 6 And Jehovah saith unto Cain, 'Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen? 7 Is there not, if thou dost well, acceptance? and if thou dost not well, at the opening a sin-offering is crouching, and unto thee its desire, and thou rulest over it.'
Cross References
1 Chronicles 13:11-13
And it is displeasing to David, because Jehovah hath made a breach upon Uzza, and one calleth that place 'Breach of Uzza' unto this day.
Job 5:2
For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,
Isaiah 1:18
Come, I pray you, and we reason, saith Jehovah, If your sins are as scarlet, as snow they shall be white, If they are red as crimson, as wool they shall be!
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus said Jehovah: What -- have your fathers found in Me perversity, That they have gone far off from Me, And go after the vanity, and become vain,
Jeremiah 2:31
O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah: A wilderness have I been to Israel? A land of thick darkness? Wherefore have My people said, 'We mourned, We come not in again unto Thee.'
Micah 6:3-5
O My people, what have I done to thee? And what -- have I wearied thee? Testify against Me.
Matthew 20:15
is it not lawful to me to do what I will in mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good?
Luke 15:31-32
'And he said to him, Child, thou art always with me, and all my things are thine;
John 4:1-4
When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus more disciples doth make and baptize than John,
John 4:8-11
for his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals;