Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
So then Yahweh said unto Cain, - Wherefore hath it angered thee, and wherefore 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?
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 of Cain and his present, he approved not, - and it angered Cain greatly, and his countenance fell. 6 So then Yahweh said unto Cain, - Wherefore hath it angered thee, and wherefore hath thy countenance fallen? 7 Shall it not, if thou do right, be lifted up? But if thou do not right, at the entrance a sin-bearer is lying, - Unto thee, moreover, shall be his longing, though, thou, rule over him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 13:11-13
And it was a sadness unto David, that Yahweh had broken in with a breach against Uzza, - and he called that place Perez-uzza, as it is called unto this day.
Job 5:2
For, to the foolish man, death is caused by vexation, and, the simple one, is slain by jealousy.
Isaiah 1:18
Come, I pray you, and let us settle the disputer Saith Yahweh, - Though your sins be found like scarlet, As snow, shall they be made white, Though they appear red like crimson, As wool, shall they become.
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus, saith Yahweh, - What did your fathers find in me by way of perversity, that they removed far from me, - and went after vanity, and became vain?
Jeremiah 2:31
O generation see, ye, the word of Yahweh, A desert, became I unto Israel? Or a land of thick darkness? Wherefore, have my people said, We have roved about, We will not come in any more unto thee?
Micah 6:3-5
O my people! what have I done to thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? Testify thou against me!
Matthew 20:15
Is it not allowed me to do, what I please, with my own? or is, thine eye, evil, because I good?
Luke 15:31-32
But, he, said unto him - Child! thou, always, art, with me, and, all that is mine, is, thine;
John 4:1-4
When therefore the Lord knew, that the Pharisees had heard - Jesus, more disciples, is making and immersing, than John, -
John 4:8-11
for, his disciples, had gone away into the city, that, food, they might buy.