GEN 4:5 Parallel View

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OET (OET-RV) but he didn’t even look towards Kayin and his offering. Kayin got very angry and his face showed his displeasure.

Key: yellow:verbs, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT But he did not look favorably on Cain and his offering. So Cain burned with intense anger, and his face fell.

UST However, he was not pleased with Cain or his gift. So Cain became extremely angry, and he frowned.

BSB but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

OEB but he could not receive Cain and his offering with approval.
¶ Cain burned with anger and his face fell.

WEB but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.

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

LSV and to Cain and to his present He has not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.

FBV but he wasn't pleased with Cain and his offering, which made Cain very angry and he frowned in annoyance.

T4T but he was not pleased with Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face looked dejected.

LEB but to Cain and to his offering he did not look with favor. And Cain became very angry, and his face fell.

BBE But in Cain and his offering he had no pleasure. And Cain was angry and his face became sad.

MOF No MOF GEN book available

JPS but unto Cain and to his offering He had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

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

DRA But to Cain and his offerings he had no respect: and Cain was exceedingly angry, and his countenance fell.

YLT and unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.

DBY and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

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

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

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

BB But vnto Cain and to his offeryng he had no respect: for the whiche cause Cain was exceedyng wroth, and his countenaunce abated.
(But unto Cain and to his offeryng he had no respect: for the which cause Cain was exceedyng wroth, and his countenaunce abated.)

GNV But vnto Kain and to his offering he had no regarde: wherefore Kain was exceeding wroth, and his countenance fell downe.
(But unto Kain and to his offering he had no regarde: wherefore Kain was exceeding wroth, and his countenance fell down. )

CB but vnto Cain and his offerynge he loked not. Then was Cain exceadinge wroth, and his countenaunce chaunged.
(but unto Cain and his offering he looked not. Then was Cain exceadinge wroth, and his countenaunce chaunged.)

WYC sotheli he bihelde not to Cayn and to hise yiftis. And Cayn was wrooth greetli, and his cheer felde doun.
(truly he bihelde not to Cayn and to his yiftis. And Cayn was wrooth greetli, and his cheer field down.)

LUT aber Kain und sein Opfer sah er nicht gnädiglich an. Da ergrimmete Kain sehr, und seine Gebärde verstellte sich.
(aber Kain and his Opfer saw he not gnädiglich an. So ergrimmete Kain sehr, and his Gebärde verstellte itself/yourself/themselves.)

CLV Ad Cain vero, et ad munera illius non respexit: iratusque est Cain vehementer, et concidit vultus ejus.[fn]
(Ad Cain vero, and to munera illius not/no respexit: iratusque it_is Cain vehementer, and concidit vultus his.)

4.5 In foribus. ALC. Id est, intrantem te et exeuntem peccatum comitabitur, nec Dominus custodiet introitum tuum et exitum tuum.

4.5 In foribus. ALC. Id it_is, intrantem you(sg) and exeuntem peccatum comitabitur, but_not Master custodiet introitum your and exitum tuum.

BRN but Cain and his sacrifices he regarded not, and Cain was exceedingly sorrowful and his countenance fell.

BrLXX Ἐπὶ δὲ Κάϊν, καὶ ἐπὶ ταῖς θυσίαις αὐτοῦ, οὐ προσέσχε· καὶ ἐλυπήθη Κάϊν λίαν, καὶ συνέπεσε τῷ προσώπῳ αὐτοῦ.
(Epi de Kain, kai epi tais thusiais autou, ou prosesⱪe; kai elupaʸthaʸ Kain lian, kai sunepese tōi prosōpōi autou. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

וְ⁠אֶל קַ֥יִן & לֹ֣א שָׁעָ֑ה

and=near/to Qayin/(Cain) & not he/it_looked/gazed

See how you translated “looked favorably on” in verse 4. Alternate translation: “But Yahweh was not happy with Cain” or “However, he did not accept Cain”

וְ⁠אֶל מִנְחָת֖⁠וֹ

and=near/to and=near/to his/its=donation/offering

Alternate translation: “and his gift” or “and what he gave to him.”

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וַ⁠יִּ֤חַר לְ⁠קַ֨יִן֙ מְאֹ֔ד

and=it_glowed/burned to/for=Qayin/(Cain) very

Many languages have a similar idiom that fits well here. Do what is best in your language. Alternate translation: “So Cain was extremely angry,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וַֽ⁠יִּפְּל֖וּ פָּנָֽי⁠ו

and=they_fell his/its=faces/face

Alternate translation: “and his face showed that he was angry” or “and he scowled.” or “and his face showed it.”

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