and Abel also brought of (A)the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord (B)had regard for Abel and his offering, but (C)for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? (D)If you do well, will you not be accepted?[a] And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. (E)Its desire is for[b] you, and you must rule over it.”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:7 Hebrew will there not be a lifting up [of your face]?
  2. Genesis 4:7 Or to, or toward, or against (see 3:16)

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