Genesis 4:3-5

New International Version

³In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering^(A) to the Lord.^(B) ⁴And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions^(C) from some of the firstborn of his flock.^(D) The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,^(E) ⁵but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

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Genesis 4:3-5

New King James Version

³And ^[a]in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit ^(A)of the ground to the Lord. ⁴Abel also brought of ^(B)the firstborn of his flock and of ^(C)their fat. And the Lord ^(D)respected Abel and his offering, ⁵but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

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Footnotes

Genesis 4:3 Lit. at the end of days

Genesis 4:3-5

English Standard Version

³In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of ^(A)the fruit of the ground, ⁴and Abel also brought of ^(B)the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord ^(C)had regard for Abel and his offering, ⁵but ^(D)for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.