Genesis 4:5

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

Genesis 4:5 in Other Translations

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

5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.

5 but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.

5 but Cain and his offering didn't get his approval. Cain lost his temper and went into a sulk.

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

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

5 but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he was downcast.

5 But he wasn't pleased with Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry. His face was sad.

Genesis 4:5 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 4:5

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect
Not because of the matter of it, as some have thought; but because it was not offered in faith and sincerity, but in a formal and hypocritical manner, without any regard to the Messiah and his sacrifice, and without any view to the glory of God: no notice was taken, no approbation was given of it by the above token, or any other; so that it was manifest to Cain himself, that God did not approve of it, or was well pleased with it, as with his brother's: and Cain was very wroth;
with God, to whom he offered it, because he did not accept of it, and with his brother, because he and his sacrifice were preferred to him and his: and his countenance fell;
the briskness and cheerfulness of his countenance went off, and he looked dejected; and instead of lifting up his face towards heaven; he looked with a down look to the earth; he looked churlish, morose, and sullen, ill natured, full of malice and revenge, and as if he was studying which way to vent it; he knit his brows and gnashed his teeth, put on a surly countenance; and there might be seen in his face all the signs, not only of grief and disappointment, but of rage and fury; though ^F9 some interpret it of shame and confusion.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 R. Jonah apud R. Sol. Urbin. Ohel Moed, fol. 9. p. 2.

Genesis 4:5 In-Context

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

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 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 said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?

7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”