Parallel Bible results for "Genesis 4:1-6"

Genesis 4:1-6

1 Adam made love to his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "I have gotten the man that the LORD promised."

1 Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”

2 Then she gave birth to another child, Abel, Cain's brother. Abel was a shepherd, and Cain was a farmer.

2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.

3 Later Cain brought some crops from the land as an offering to the LORD.

3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD.

4 Abel also brought some choice parts of the firstborn animals from his flock. The LORD approved of Abel and his offering,

4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

5 but he didn't approve of Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry and was disappointed.

5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

6 Then the LORD asked Cain, "Why are you angry, and why do you look disappointed?

6 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?