KJV ORIGINAL
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But God did not look favorably on Cain and his offering. Cain became very angry, and his face showed his disappointment.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God rejected Cain's offering, which made Cain extremely angry and caused his face to show his bitter disappointment.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows the story of Cain and Abel, the first two sons of Adam and Eve, who both brought offerings to God. Abel brought the best parts of his flock while Cain brought some produce from his farming. This rejection of Cain's offering represents one of the first recorded instances of worship being unacceptable to God in human history.
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