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Genesis Chapter 4 verse 6 Holy Bible

ASV Genesis 4:6

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
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BBE Genesis 4:6

And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your face sad?
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DARBY Genesis 4:6

And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?
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KJV Genesis 4:6

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
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WBT Genesis 4:6

And the LORD said to Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
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WEB Genesis 4:6

Yahweh said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
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YLT Genesis 4:6

And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen?
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerses 6, 7 - And the Lord (Jehovah) said unto Cain. Speaking either mediately by Adam (Luther), or more probably directly by his own voice from between the cherubim where the flaming sword, the visible symbol of the Divine presence, had been established (cf. Exodus 20:24). Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? The ensuing verse is a veritable crux interpretum, concerning which the greatest diversity of sentiment exists. Passing by the manifest mistranslation of the LXX., "If thou hast offered rightly, but hast not divided rightly, hast thou not sinned? Rest quiet; toward thee is his (or its) resort, and thou shalt rule over him (or it)," which Augustine, Ambrose, and Chrysostom followed, at the same time "wearying themselves with many interpretations, and being divided among themselves as to how Cain divided not rightly" (Wilier), the different opinions that have been entertained as to the meaning of its several clauses, their connection, and precise import when united, may be thus exhibited. If thou doest well. Either (1) if thou wert innocent and sinless (Candlish, Jamieson), or (2) if thou, like Abel, presentest a right offering in a right spirit (Vulgate, Luther, Calvin), or (3) if thou retrace thy steps and amend thine offering and intention (Willet, Murphy). Shalt thou not be accepted? Literally, Is there not lifting up? (sedth, from nasa, to raise up). Either - . . .

Ellicott's Commentary