Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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 unto Cain and unto his offering, looked he not. And Cain was wroth exceedingly, and lowered. 6 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? 7 But and if thou dost evil, by and by thy sin lieth open in the door. Notwithstanding, let it be subdued unto thee, and see thou rule it."
Cross References
1 Chronicles 13:11-13
And there he died before God. And David was displeased, because the LORD had rent a rent in Uzzah, and called the said place Perezuzzah unto this day.
Job 5:2
As for the foolish man, displeasure killeth him; and anger slayeth the ignorant.
Isaiah 1:18
And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus sayeth the LORD unto you, "What unfaithfulness found your fathers in me, that they went so far away from me, falling to lightness, and being so vain?
Jeremiah 2:31
If ye be the people of the LORD, then hearken unto his word: Am I then become a wilderness unto the people of Israel? Or a land that hath no light? Wherefore sayeth my people then, 'We are lords; and we will come no more unto thee'?
Micah 6:3-5
O my people, what have I done unto thee? Or wherein have I hurt thee? Give me answer!
Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do as me listeth, with mine own? Is thine eye evil because I am good?
Luke 15:31-32
And he said unto him, 'Son, thou wast ever with me, and all that I have is thine:
John 4:1-4
As soon as the Lord had knowledge, how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptised more disciples than John -
John 4:8-11
for his disciples were gone away unto the town to buy meat.