Genesis 4:6
What does Genesis 4:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 4:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your face sad?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord said to him: Why art thou angry? and why is thy countenance fallen?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
- Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
- Job 5:2
For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.
- Luke 15:31
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
- Jeremiah 2:31
O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? or a land of thick darkness? wherefore say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more unto thee?
- Micah 6:3
O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.
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