Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to Cain, Why are thou angry? And why has 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?
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?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, 'Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance 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 but he did not have respect to Cain and to his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 And LORD said to Cain, Why are thou angry? And why has thy countenance fallen? 7 If thou do well, shall thou not be accepted? And if thou do not well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire shall be for thee, and thou shall rule over it.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 13:11-13
And David was displeased, because LORD had broken forth upon Uzza. And he called that place Perez-uzza, to this day.
Job 5:2
For vexation kills the foolish man, and jealousy slays the silly one.
Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, says LORD, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus says LORD: What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and have become vain?
Jeremiah 2:31
O generation, see ye the word of LORD. Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Why do my people say, We have broken loose. We will come no more to thee?
Micah 6:3-5
O my people, what have I done to thee? And in what have I wearied thee? Testify against me.
Matthew 20:15
Is it not permitted for me to do what I want with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Luke 15:31-32
And he said to him, Child, thou are always with me, and all my things are yours.
John 4:1-4
When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and immersing more disciples than John
John 4:8-11
For his disciples had gone away into the city so that they might buy food.