Genesis 4:6 ““Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countena…”

Genesis 4:6

“Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

World English Bible

The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?

American Standard Version

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then ye Lord said vnto Kain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance cast downe?

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your face sad?

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Cross references

“And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?”

Isaiah 1:18 Job 5:2 Jeremiah 2:31 Micah 6:3–5 Matthew 20:15 Jeremiah 2:5

Isaiah 1:18 · BSB

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Job 5:2 · BSB

For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

Jeremiah 2:31 · BSB

You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to You no more’?

Micah 6:3–5 · BSB

‘My people, what have I done to you? Testify against Me how I have wearied you!

Matthew 20:15 · BSB

Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

Jeremiah 2:5 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

7If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”

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