Genesis 4:3-8
New American Standard Bible
3 So it came about [a]in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the Lord from the fruit of the ground. 4 (A)Abel, on his part also brought an offering, from the firstborn of his flock and from their fat portions. And (B)the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering; 5 but (C)for Cain and his offering He had no regard. So (D)Cain became very angry and his face [b]was gloomy. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “(E)Why are you angry? And why is your face [c]gloomy? 7 (F)If you do well, [d]will your face not be [e]cheerful? (G)And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; and its desire is for you, (H)but you must master it.” 8 Cain [f]talked to his brother Abel; and it happened that when they were in the field Cain rose up against his brother Abel and (I)killed him.
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- Genesis 4:3 Lit at the end of days
- Genesis 4:5 Lit fell
- Genesis 4:6 Lit fallen
- Genesis 4:7 Or you will certainly be accepted
- Genesis 4:7 Lit lifted up
- Genesis 4:8 Lit said to
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