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Genesis 4:5–6

but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry?j Why is your face downcast?

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Genesis 4:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?

Genesis 4:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

Genesis 4:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.

“Why are you so angry?” the Lord asked Cain. “Why do you look so dejected?

Genesis 4:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

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

Genesis 4:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

but he did not accept Cain and his gift. So Cain became very angry and felt rejected.

The Lord asked Cain, “Why are you angry? Why do you look so unhappy?

Genesis 4:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

Genesis 4:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?

Genesis 4:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

but he didn’t approve of Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry and was disappointed. Then the Lord asked Cain, “Why are you angry, and why do you look disappointed?

Genesis 4:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you furious? And why do you look despondent?

Genesis 4:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen?

Genesis 4:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

but to Cain and to his offering he did not look with favor. And Cain became very angry, and his face fell. And Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why is your face fallen?

Genesis 4:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

But he wasn’t pleased with Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry. His face was sad.

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why are you looking so sad?

Genesis 4:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell.

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


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