Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast?
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?
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 with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast? 7 Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it."
Cross References
1 Chronicles 13:11-13
David was angry because the Lord attacked Uzzah; so he called that place Perez Uzzah, which remains its name to this very day.
Job 5:2
For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.
Isaiah 1:18
Come, let's consider your options," says the Lord. "Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.
Jeremiah 2:5
This is what the Lord says: "What fault could your ancestors have possibly found in me that they strayed so far from me? They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to me.
Jeremiah 2:31
You people of this generation, listen to what the Lord says. "Have I been like a wilderness to you, Israel? Have I been like a dark and dangerous land to you? Why then do you say, 'We are free to wander. We will not come to you any more?'
Micah 6:3-5
"My people, how have I wronged you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!
Matthew 20:15
Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?'
Luke 15:31-32
Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours.
John 4:1-4
Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more disciples than John
John 4:8-11
(For his disciples had gone off into the town to buy supplies.)