Genesis 4:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?”

Genesis 4:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 4:6 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 4:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?”

Genesis 4:6 — World English Bible

Genesis 4:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?”

Genesis 4:6 — American Standard Version

Genesis 4:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Genesis 4:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 4:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?”

Genesis 4:6 — Darby Translation

Genesis 4:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then ye Lord said vnto Kain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance cast downe?”

Genesis 4:6 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 4:6 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the Lord said to Cain, "Why have you burned with anger, and why has your face fallen?”

Genesis 4:6 — The Living Sword

Genesis 4:6 in Context — Genesis 4

4 et Abel, de son côté, en fit une des premiers-nés de son troupeau et de leur graisse. L’Éternel porta un regard favorable sur Abel et sur son offrande;

5 mais il ne porta pas un regard favorable sur Caïn et sur son offrande. Caïn fut très irrité, et son visage fut abattu.

6 Et l’Éternel dit à Caïn: Pourquoi es-tu irrité, et pourquoi ton visage est-il abattu?

7 Certainement, si tu agis bien, tu relèveras ton visage, et si tu agis mal, le péché se couche à la porte, et ses désirs se portent vers toi: mais toi, domine sur lui.

8 Cependant, Caïn adressa la parole à son frère Abel; mais, comme ils étaient dans les champs, Caïn se jeta sur son frère Abel, et le tua.

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What Does Genesis 4:6 Mean?

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