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?
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Why are you so angry?” the Lord asked Cain. “Why do you look so dejected?

Context of Genesis 4:6

4and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, 5but 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? 7If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it." 8Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against 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 13:11And David was angry because the Lord had broken out against Uzzah. And that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.
• Job 5:2Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.
• Isaiah 1:18"Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
• Jeremiah 2:5Thus says the Lord: "What wrong did your fathers find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthlessness, and became worthless?
• John 4:1Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
• Micah 6:3"O my people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!
• Matthew 20:15Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?'
• Luke 15:31And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine 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