Genesis 4:5
Strong's Lexicon
but
וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

He had no
לֹ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

regard
שָׁעָ֑ה (šā·‘āh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8159: 1) to look at or to, regard, gaze at or about 1a) (Qal) to gaze at, regard, behold, look about 1b) (Hiphil) to look away, cause gaze to turn away 1c) (Hithpael) to look in dismay, gaze about (in anxiety)

for
וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Cain
קַ֥יִן (qa·yin)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7014: Cain = 'possession' n pr m 1) eldest son of Adam and Eve and the first murderer having murdered his brother Abel Kenite = 'smiths' n pr gent 2) the tribe from which the father-in-law of Moses was a member and which lived in the area between southern Palestine and the mountains of Sinai

and his offering.
מִנְחָת֖וֹ (min·ḥā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4503: 1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering 1a) gift, present 1b) tribute 1c) offering (to God) 1d) grain offering

So Cain
לְקַ֙יִן֙ (lə·qa·yin)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7014: Cain = 'possession' n pr m 1) eldest son of Adam and Eve and the first murderer having murdered his brother Abel Kenite = 'smiths' n pr gent 2) the tribe from which the father-in-law of Moses was a member and which lived in the area between southern Palestine and the mountains of Sinai

became very
מְאֹ֔ד (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3966: adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness

angry,
וַיִּ֤חַר (way·yi·ḥar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2734: 1) to be hot, furious, burn, becomeangry, be kindled 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation

and his countenance
פָּנָֽיו׃ (pā·nāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

fell.
וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ (way·yip·pə·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5307: 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

Young's Literal Translation
and unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious , and he looked despondent .

New American Standard Bible
but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell.

King James Bible
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

New Living Translation
but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.

English Standard Version
but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.

New American Standard Bible
but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

International Standard Version
but he did not look favorably upon Cain and his offering. When Cain became very upset and depressed,

NET Bible
but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.

American Standard Version
but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

English Revised Version
but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Young's Literal Translation
and unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.
















Cross References
Jude 1:11
Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Proverbs 29:10
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Isaiah 3:9
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Genesis 4:3
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

Genesis 4:2
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

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

Genesis 4:7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
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