4Abel also offered of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat: and the Lord had respect to Abel, and to his offerings.


In Context

1 And Adam knew Eve his wife: who conceived and brought forth Cain, saying: I have gotten a man through God.

2 And again she brought forth his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, and Cain a husbandman.

3 And it came to pass after many days, that Cain offered, of the fruits of the earth, gifts to the Lord.

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

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

6 And the Lord said to him: Why art thou angry? and why is thy countenance fallen?

Genesis 4:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:4And 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:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:4But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:4And 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:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:4And 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:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:4And 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:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:4Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. Yahweh respected Abel and his offering,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:4and 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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