GEN 4:4 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Καὶ Ἄβελ ἤνεγκε καὶ αὐτὸς ἀπὸ τῶν πρωτοτόκων τῶν προβάτων αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν στεάτων αὐτῶν· καὶ ἐπεῖδεν ὁ Θεὸς ἐπὶ Ἄβελ, καὶ ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ.
(Kai Abel aʸnegke kai autos apo tōn prōtotokōn tōn probatōn autou, kai apo tōn steatōn autōn; kai epeiden ho Theos epi Abel, kai epi tois dōrois autou. )

BrTr And Abel [fn]also brought of the firstborn of his sheep and of his fatlings, and God looked upon Abel and his gifts,

ULT And Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flocks and some of their fat. And Yahweh looked favorably on Abel and his offering.

UST Abel also gave a gift to Yahweh, but what he gave was some of the firstborn animals from his flocks, including some of their best parts. Yahweh was pleased with Abel and his gift.

BSB while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock.
§ And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

OEB Abel too brought some of the choicest animals of his flock and sacrificed their fat pieces. The Lord looked with approval on Abel and his offering

WEBBE Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,

WMBB (Same as above)

NET But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock – even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,

LSV and Abel, he has brought, he also, from the female firstlings of his flock, and from their fat ones; and YHWH looks to Abel and to his present,

FBV Abel also brought an offering: the firstborn lambs of his flock, selecting the very best parts to offer. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,

T4T and Abel took from his flock some of the first lambs that had been born and killed them and, as a gift, gave to Yahweh the fatty parts, which were the best parts. Yahweh was pleased with Abel and his offering,

LEB and Abel also brought an offering from the choicest firstlings of his flock.[fn] And Yahweh looked with favor to Abel and to his offering,

4:4 Literally “from the firstlings of his flock and from their fat”

BBE And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering;

Moff No Moff GEN book available

JPS 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;

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

DRA Abel also offered of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat: and the Lord had respect to Abel, and to his offerings.

YLT and Abel, he hath brought, he also, from the female firstlings of his flock, even from their fat ones; and Jehovah looketh unto Abel and unto his present,

Drby And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;

RV 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:

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

KJB-1769 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:[fn]

4.4 flock: Heb. sheep, or, goats

KJB-1611 [fn][fn]And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flocke, and of the fat thereof: and the LORD had respect vnto Abel, and to his offering.
(And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flocke, and of the fat thereof: and the LORD had respect unto Abel, and to his offering.)

4:4 Heb. sheep, or goates.

4:4 Heb.11.4

Bshps Habel also brought of the firstlynges of his sheepe, & of the fatte thereof: and the Lorde had respect vnto Habel, and to his oblation.
(Habel also brought of the firstlynges of his sheep, and of the fat thereof: and the Lord had respect unto Habel, and to his oblation.)

Gnva And Habel also him selfe brought of the first fruites of his sheepe, and of the fat of them, and the Lord had respect vnto Habel, and to his offering,
(And Habel also himself brought of the first fruits of his sheep, and of the fat of them, and the Lord had respect unto Habel, and to his offering, )

Cvdl And Abell brought also of the firstlinges of his shepe, and of ye fat of them. And the LORDE had respecte vnto Abell and to his offerynge:
(And Abell brought also of the firstlinges of his sheep, and of ye/you_all fat of them. And the LORD had respecte unto Abell and to his offering:)

Wycl and Abel offride of the first gendrid of his floc, and of the fatnesse of tho. And the Lord bihelde to Abel and to the yiftis of hym;
(and Abel offered of the first gendrid of his floc, and of the fatnesse of tho. And the Lord beheld to Abel and to the yiftis of him;)

Luth und Habel brachte auch von den Erstlingen seiner Herde und von ihrem Fetten. Und der HErr sah gnädiglich an Habel und seine Opfer;
(and Habel brought also from the Erstlingen his Herde and from their Fetten. And the/of_the LORD saw gnädiglich at Habel and his Opfer;)

ClVg Abel quoque obtulit de primogenitis gregis sui, et de adipibus eorum: et respexit Dominus ad Abel, et ad munera ejus.
(Abel too obtook about primogenitis gregis sui, and about adipibus their: and respexit Master to Abel, and to munera his. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

וְ⁠הֶ֨בֶל הֵבִ֥יא גַם

and=Heⱱel/(Abel) he/it_brought also/even

There is a contrast between Abel and Cain and between their offerings. Alternate translation: “Abel also offered an offering to Yahweh, but what he gave was” or “But Abel gave to Yahweh”

מִ⁠בְּכֹר֥וֹת צֹאנ֖⁠וֹ

from_the=firstborn his/its=flock_of_sheep/goats

See how you translated flocks in verse 2. Alternate translation: “some of the firstborn animals from his sheep”

וּ⁠מֵֽ⁠חֶלְבֵ⁠הֶ֑ן

and=from=their=fat/best

In that culture, fat was considered one of the best parts of an animal to eat. If that is different from how fat is viewed in your language area, that information could be put in a footnote. Alternate translation: “and some of the fat portions of the meat.” or “and some of their best parts.” or “and the best parts of the meat.”

וַ⁠יִּ֣שַׁע יְהוָ֔ה אֶל

and=he/it_looked_around YHWH to/towards

Alternate translation: “Yahweh was happy with” or “Yahweh accepted”

הֶ֖בֶל וְ⁠אֶל מִנְחָתֽ⁠וֹ

Heⱱel/(Abel) and=near/to his/its=donation/offering

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

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