Genesis 4:5-8
Legacy Standard Bible
5 but (A)for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So (B)Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 Then Yahweh said to Cain, “(C)Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 (D)If you do well, [a]will not your countenance be lifted up? (E)And if you do not do well, sin is lying at the door; and its desire is for you, (F)but you must rule over it.” 8 Then Cain [b]spoke to Abel his brother; and it happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and (G)killed him.
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- Genesis 4:7 Or surely you will be accepted.
- Genesis 4:8 Lit said; ancient versions add let us go into the field
Genesis 4:5-8
New International Version
5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.
6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry?(A) Why is your face downcast? 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;(B) it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.(C)”
8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”[a] While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.(D)
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- Genesis 4:8 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; Masoretic Text does not have “Let’s go out to the field.”
1 John 3:12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 not as (A)Cain, who was of (B)the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because (C)his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.
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1 John 3:12
New International Version
12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one(A) and murdered his brother.(B) And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.(C)
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