Genesis 4:3-7
American Standard Version
3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 6 And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7 If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door; and unto thee shall be its desire; but do thou rule over it.
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Genesis 4:3-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 So it came about [a]in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the Lord of the fruit of the ground. 4 (A)Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And (B)the Lord had regard for Abel and for his offering; 5 but (C)for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So (D)Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “(E)Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 (F)If you do well, [b]will not your countenance be lifted up? (G)And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, (H)but you must master it.”
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- Genesis 4:3 Lit at the end of days
- Genesis 4:7 Or surely you will be accepted
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