Genesis 4:5

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Genesis 4:5

“But vnto Cain, and to his offring he had not respect: and Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Genesis chapter 4

“but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell.”
New American Standard Version (1995)

“but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.”
American Standard Version (1901)

“But in Cain and his offering he had no pleasure. And Cain was angry and his face became sad.”
Basic English Bible

“and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.”
Darby Bible

“But to Cain and his offerings he had no respect: and Cain was exceedingly angry, and his countenance fell. ”
Douay Rheims Bible

“But to Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. ”
Webster's Bible

“but he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.”
World English Bible

“and unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.”
Youngs Literal Bible

“ but unto Cain and to his offering He had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.”
Jewish Publication Society Bible

John's comment on 2015-06-07 21:52:05:

I mean Ten Percent for tithes and offerings.

John's comment on 2015-06-07 21:50:02:

The Lord sent his son Jesus to die for our sins,so he deserves the very best as a sacrifice and offering. If you have 10 of your income from a weeks pay plus offerings,bills that are tattered or torn and some that are in mint condition, which would the Lord accept in the collection bucket? That 's what 's this verse is saying here. Read the description of heaven mentioned in revelation, precious stones and pearls.

Anonymous's comment on 2013-09-04 09:28:12:

An explanation is given in the previous verse. Abel brought 'the fat thereof', meaning his best.

The Bible isn't careless with words. The mention of 'the fat thereof' is deliberate, as is the omission if it in regards to Cain's offering.

If it's not the best, then what is it? It's blemished. Cain's offering was comparable to fruit that was stunted, malformed, bruised, worm-eaten, pecked, or otherwise damaged. It was the undesirables of his harvest. It was, in every sense, 'bad fruit'. (And this may very well be the source of its metaphorical use.) What is unacceptable for the table is typically thrown to the livestock, but Cain offered it to God.

Andr�'s comment on 2012-10-29 03:01:43:

Aggie's comment on 2012-10-28 19:38:47:

Why no explanation as to why his offering was not pleasing? It would have more sense to elaborate on why. I am not seeking man's reasoning as to why, so don't bother hypothesizing.

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