Genesis 4:5

Translations

Modern

…but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

Traditional

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

Literal

And to Cain and to his offering He did not look with favor, and it burned to Cain exceedingly, and his face fell.

Latin

Ad Cain vero, et ad munera illius non respexit: iratusque est Cain vehementer, et concidit vultus ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

…but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

Notes

Genesis 4:4–5

the best portions of the firstborn of his flock (or the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions): Abel gave God the best animals and their richest parts. Unlike Cain, Abel offered the best he had. True worship is a costly privilege.

Theme notes and profiles

Altars Anger Promised Land Symbolic Numbers The Creation The Righteous Suffer

Events

Cain kills Abelc. 3875 BC

Related verses

Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
Job 5:2
For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
Isaiah 3:10–11
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
Luke 15:28–30
The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
Psalm 20:3
May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah
Matthew 20:15
Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
Genesis 31:5
…and he told them, “I can see from your father’s countenance that his attitude toward me has changed; but the God of my father has been with me.
Numbers 16:15
Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
Genesis 31:2
And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.

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 Anger of Cain Slaying Abel Anger: Sinful: Cain Cain: Son of Adam: Jealousy and Crime of Consecration: Cain and Abel Countenance: Guilty Envy: Cain Envy: Cain, of Abel Hatred: Cain Jealousy: Cain, of Abel Malice: Cain Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Abel Sacrifices: Divine Institution of The First Born: Superseded: Cain Worship of the Wicked Rejected

Genesis 4:5

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