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Genesis 4

Genesis 4:3

Cain and Abel · Genesis 4:1–16
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Translations

Modern
So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,
Traditional
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.
Literal
And it came to pass at the end of days that Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground an offering to YHWH.
Latin
Factum est autem post multos dies ut offerret Cain de fructibus terræ munera Domino.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,

Notes

Genesis 4:3

There was nothing wrong with offering grain to the Lord (Leviticus 2:14; Deuteronomy 26:2–4). But Cain only gave a small portion of his crops. God requires the first and best (Exodus 23:16, 19; 34:22, 26). Cain's attitude made his offering less valuable than Abel's (Hebrews 11:4). So, God did not accept Cain's offering.

Theme notes and profiles

Altars Anger Promised Land Symbolic Numbers The Creation

Events

Parallels

Hebrews 11:4

People

Cain: Adam and Eve's firstborn son, killed his brother Abel

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Cain (Person) Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) City Eve Genesis, Book of Land Marriage, Marriage Customs Mesopotamia Offerings and Sacrifices Patriarchs, Period of the Persecution Woman

Topics

Abel: Son of Adam--History of Antediluvians: Arts of Antediluvians: Occupations of Antediluvians: Worship God Cain: Son of Adam: Jealousy and Crime of Fruits: Called The: Fruit of the Ground Hypocrites: Cain Offerings: Antiquity of Priests: First Notice of Persons Acting As Sacrifices were offered: from the Earliest Age