Genesis 4:6

Genesis chapter 4 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

Context

v.5but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

v.6This passage

v.7If 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.

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.