Genesis 4:5

but in Kain and his oblation there was not acceptableness. And it was greatly displeasing to Kain, and his countenance was downcast.

Targum Onkelos

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 Habel he brought also of the first-born of his sheep and of their fatlings. And there was acceptableness before the Lord in Habel and in his oblation;

6And the Lord said to Kain, Why art thou displeased, and why is thy countenance downcast?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2And Jakob saw the looks of Laban, and, behold, they were not with him as yesterday, and the time before.

Genesis 39:19And when his master heard the words of his wife which she spake with him, saying, According to these things hath thy servant done to me, his anger waxed strong,

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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