Genesis 4:6
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?In other versions
And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
ASV
And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your face sad?
BBE
And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?
DBY
Yahweh said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
WEB
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen?
YLT
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your countenance fallen?
ENG
And the LORD said to Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
WBT
“Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen?
BSB
In context
4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
5But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
6And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
8And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Cain