Genesis 4:6

Genesis 4:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?

Context of Genesis 4:6

4And Abel also presented an offering — some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, 5but he did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent. Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you furious? And why do you look despondent? 7If you do what is right, won’t you be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.” 8Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Genesis 4:6 word by word

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־קָ֑יִן לָ֚מָּה חָ֣רָה לָ֔ךְ וְלָ֖מָּה נָפְל֥וּ פָנֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Cainקַ֫יִןqayin · CainH7014
• Why art thou wrothחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
• and why is thy countenanceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• fallenנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307

Cross-references for Genesis 4:6

• 1 Chronicles 13:11David was angry because of the Lord’s outburst against Uzzah, so he named that place Outburst Against Uzzah, as it is still named today.
• Job 5:2For anger kills a fool, and jealousy slays the gullible.
• Isaiah 1:18“Come, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are crimson red, they will be like wool.
• Jeremiah 2:5This is what the Lord says: What fault did your ancestors find in me that they went so far from me, followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves?
• John 4:1When Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard he was making and baptizing more disciples than John
• Micah 6:3My people, what have I done to you, or how have I wearied you? Testify against me!
• Matthew 20:15Don’t I have the right to do what I want with what is mine? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’
• Luke 15:31“‘Son,’ he said to him, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

Commentaries on Genesis 4:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Why art thou wroth? - This was designed as a gracious warning, and a preventive of the meditated crime.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-16Verses 1-16 - Section IV - The Family of Adam - Cain and Abel 1. קין qayı̂n Qain (Cain), “spear-shaft,” and קנה qānah “set up, establish, gain, buy,” contain the biliteral root קן qan “set up, erect, gain.” The relations of root words are not confined to the narrow rules of our common etymology, but really extend to such instinctive usages as the unlettered speaker will invent or employ. A full examination of the Hebrew tongue leads to the conclusion…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-261. Eve said, I have gotten a man from the Lord--that is, "by the help of the Lord"--an expression of pious gratitude--and she called him Cain, that is, "a possession," as if valued above everything else; while the arrival of another son reminding Eve of the misery she had entailed on her offspring, led to the name Abel, that is, either weakness, vanity (Psa 39:5), or grief, lamentation. Cain and Abel were probably twins; and it is thought that, at this…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 4:6

• Abel
• Anger
• Cain
• Consecration
• Envy
• Jealousy
• Martyrdom
• Religion
• Will

In the dictionaries

• Cain
• Abel
• Adam
• Blood
• Call
• Cursed
• Fall
• Fat
• Hurt
• Mark

Commentaries on Genesis 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings