Genesis 4:5

but Cain and his sacrifices he regarded not, and Cain was exceedingly sorrowful and his countenance fell.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

4And Abel also brought of the firstborn of his sheep and of his fatlings, and God looked upon Abel and his gifts,

6And the Lord God said to Cain, Why art thou become very sorrowful and why is thy countenance fallen?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold it was not toward him as before.

Genesis 39:19And it came to pass, when his master heard all the words of his wife, that she spoke to him, saying, Thus did thy servant to me, that he was very angry.

Job 5:2For wrath destroys the foolish one, 1 And envy slays him that has gone astray. 1

Psalms 20:3Thou hast granted him the desire of his soul, 1 And hast not withheld from him the request of his lips. Pause. 1

Ecclesiastes 4:4And I saw all labor, 1 And all the diligent work, 1 That this is a man’s envy from his neighbor. 1 This is also vanity and waywardness of spirit. 1

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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