3 So it came about (a)in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the Lord of the fruit of the ground. 4 (A)Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And (B)the Lord had regard for Abel and for his offering; 5 but (C)for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So (D)Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “(E)Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 (F)If you do well, (b)will not your countenance be lifted up? (G)And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, (H)but you must master it.” 8 Cain (c)told Abel his brother. And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and (I)killed him.

Footnotes:

a. Genesis 4:3: ['Lit ', at the end of days]
b. Genesis 4:7: ['Or ', surely you will be accepted]
c. Genesis 4:8: ['Lit ', said to]

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org