Genesis 4:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Later Cain brought some crops from the land as an offering to the LORD.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

ASV:

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah.

BBE:

And after a time, Cain gave to the Lord an offering of the fruits of the earth.

DBY:

And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to Jehovah.

ERV:

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

JPS:

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

WBS:

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to the LORD.

WEB:

As time passed, it happened that Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground.

YLT:

And it cometh to pass at the end of days that Cain bringeth from the fruit of the ground a present to Jehovah;

Genesis 4:3 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 4:2 Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

Genesis 4:4 Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and for his offering; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an {c} offering unto the LORD.
(c) This declares that the father instructed his children in the knowledge of God, and also how God gave them sacrifices to signify their salvation, though they were destitute of the ordinance of the tree of life.

WES:

4:3 In process of time - At the end of days, either at the end of the year when they kept their feast of in - gathering, or at the end of the days of the week, the seventh day; at some set time Cain and Abel brought to Adam, as the priest of the family, each of them an offering to the Lord; for which we have reason to think there was a divine appointment given to Adam, as a token of God's favour notwithstanding their apostacy.

MHC:

4:1-7 When Cain was born, Eve said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. Perhaps she thought that this was the promised seed. If so, she was wofully disappointed. Abel signifies vanity: when she thought she had the promised seed in Cain, whose name signifies possession, she was so taken up with him that another son was as vanity to her. Observe, each son had a calling. It is the will of God for every one to have something to do in this world. Parents ought to bring up their children to work. Give them a Bible and a calling, said good Mr. Dod, and God be with them. We may believe that God commanded Adam, after the fall, to shed the blood of innocent animals, and after their death to burn part or the whole of their bodies by fire. Thus that punishment which sinners deserve, even the death of the body, and the wrath of God, of which fire is a well-known emblem, and also the sufferings of Christ, were prefigured. Observe that the religious worship of God is no new invention. It was from the beginning; it is the good old way, Jer 6:16. The offerings of Cain and Abel were different. Cain showed a proud, unbelieving heart. Therefore he and his offering were rejected. Abel came as a sinner, and according to God's appointment, by his sacrifice expressing humility, sincerity, and believing obedience. Thus, seeking the benefit of the new covenant of mercy, through the promised Seed, his sacrifice had a token that God accepted it. Abel offered in faith, and Cain did not, Heb 11:4. In all ages there have been two sorts of worshippers, such as Cain and Abel; namely, proud, hardened despisers of the gospel method of salvation, who attempt to please God in ways of their own devising; and humble believers, who draw near to him in the way he has revealed. Cain indulged malignant anger against Abel. He harboured an evil spirit of discontent and rebellion against God. God notices all our sinful passions and discontents. There is not an angry, envious, or fretful look, that escapes his observing eye. The Lord reasoned with this rebellious man; if he came in the right way, he should be accepted. Some understand this as an intimation of mercy. If thou doest not well, sin, that is, the sin-offering, lies at the door, and thou mayest take the benefit of it. The same word signifies sin, and a sacrifice for sin. Though thou hast not done well, yet do not despair; the remedy is at hand. Christ, the great sin-offering, is said to stand at the door, Re 3:20. And those well deserve to perish in their sins, that will not go to the door to ask for the benefit of this sin-offering. God's acceptance of Abel's offering did not change the birthright, and make it his; why then should Cain be so angry? Sinful heats and disquiets vanish before a strict and fair inquiry into the cause.

CONC:

Bringeth Cain Course Fruit Fruits Ground Offering Pass Passed Present Process Soil

Cain Course Earth End Fruit Fruits Ground Offering Passed Present Process Soil Time

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