Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

When Cain became very upset and depressed, the LORD asked Cain, "Why are you so upset? Why are you depressed?

New American Standard Bible

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?

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? And why do you look despondent?

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?

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jehovah saith unto Cain, 'Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the Lord

Usage: 0

קין 
Qayin 
Usage: 19

Why art thou wroth
חרה 
Charah 
Usage: 91

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

Cain And Abel

5 but he did not look favorably upon Cain and his offering. 6 When Cain became very upset and depressed, the LORD asked Cain, "Why are you so upset? Why are you depressed? 7 If you do what is appropriate, you'll be accepted, won't you? But if you don't do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. Now as for you, will you take dominion over it?"


Cross References

1 Chronicles 13:11-13

David flew into a rage because the LORD had killed Uzzah. As a result, that place was called Perez-uzzah to this day.

Job 5:2

For wrath will slay a fool; zealous anger will kill the naive.

Isaiah 1:18

"Please come, and let's reason together," implores the LORD. "Even though your sins are like scarlet, they'll be white like snow. Though they're like crimson, they'll become like wool.

Jeremiah 2:5

This is what the LORD says: "What did your ancestors find wrong with me that they left me, and pursued worthless things, and so they became worthless?

Jeremiah 2:31

"You, generation, pay attention to this message from the LORD! Am I the desert to Israel, or a land of gloom? Why do my people say, "We're free to roam? We won't come to you anymore.'

Micah 6:3-5

"My people, what have I done to you, and how have I offended you? Answer me!

Matthew 20:15

I am allowed to do what I want with my own money, am I not? Or are you envious because I'm generous?'

Luke 15:31-32

"His father told him, "My child, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

John 4:1-4

Now when Jesus realized that the Pharisees had heard he was making and baptizing more disciples than John

John 4:8-11

since his disciples had gone off into town to buy food.

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