World English Bible
Genesis 4:5
“but he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.”
Verse in context — Genesis 4
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As time passed, it happened that Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground.
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Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. Yahweh respected Abel and his offering,
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but he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
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Yahweh said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
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If you do well, will it not be lifted up? If you don't do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.
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The book of beginnings, describing creation, humanity’s fall, God’s promises, and the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).
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