Genesis 4:6

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

Genesis 4:6 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
English Standard Version (ESV)
6 The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?
New Living Translation (NLT)
6 “Why are you so angry?” the LORD asked Cain. “Why do you look so dejected?
The Message Bible (MSG)
6 God spoke to Cain: "Why this tantrum? Why the sulking?
American Standard Version (ASV)
6 And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
6 Then the LORD asked Cain, "Why are you angry, and why do you look disappointed?
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
6 Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you furious? And why are you downcast?
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
6 Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why are you looking so sad?

Genesis 4:6 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 4:6

And the Lord said unto Cain, why art thou wroth? and why is
thy countenance fallen?
&c.] Which was said not as being ignorant of his wrath and resentment, but to bring him to a conviction of his sin or sins, which were the cause of God's rejecting his sacrifice, and to repentance and amendment; and to show him that he had no cause to be displeased, either with him or his brother, for the different treatment of him and his offering; since the fault lay in himself, and he had none to blame but his own conduct, which for the future he should take care to regulate according to the divine will, and things would take a different turn.

Genesis 4:6 In-Context

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.”
8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

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