Genesis 4:7
New King James Version
7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is [a]for you, but you should rule over it.”
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- Genesis 4:7 Lit. toward
Genesis 4:7
English Standard Version
7 (A)If you do well, will you not be accepted?[a] And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. (B)Its desire is for[b] you, and you must rule over it.”
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- Genesis 4:7 Hebrew will there not be a lifting up [of your face]?
- Genesis 4:7 Or to, or toward, or against (see 3:16)
Genesis 4:7
New International Version
7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door;(A) it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.(B)”
Genesis 4:7
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)If you do well, [a]will your face not be [b]cheerful? (B)And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; and its desire is for you, (C)but you must master it.”
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- Genesis 4:7 Or you will certainly be accepted
- Genesis 4:7 Lit lifted up
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