Genesis 4:5

But to Cain and his offerings he had no respect: and Cain was exceedingly angry, and his countenance fell.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Abel also offered of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat: and the Lord had respect to Abel, and to his offerings.

6And the Lord said to him: Why art thou angry? and why is thy countenance fallen?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2And perceiving also that Laban's countenance was not towards him as yesterday and the other day,

Genesis 39:19And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou best brought, came to me to abuse me.

Job 5:2Anger indeed killeth the foolish, and envy slayeth the little one.

Psalms 20:3May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.

Ecclesiastes 4:4Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighhour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care.

Matthew 20:15Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? is thy eye evil, because I am good?

Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:4-6

3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord . 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Here we have, I. The devotions of Cain and Abel. In process of time, when they had made some improvement in their respective callings (Heb. At the end of… Read the whole commentary →

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