Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? The ensuing verse is a veritable crux interpretum, concerning which the greatest diversity of sentiment exists. Speaking either mediately by Adam (Luther), or more probably directly by his own voice from between the cherubim where the flaming sword, the visible symbol of the Divine presence, had been established (cf. Pulpit Commentary Verses 6, 7 - And the Lord (Jehovah) said unto Cain. Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?Īnd Jehovah saith unto Cain, 'Why hast thou displeasure? and why hath thy countenance fallen? The LORD said to Cain, 'Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?Īnd the LORD said to Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? Then the LORD said to Cain, 'Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast? Then the LORD said to Cain: Why are you angry? Why are you dejected? The LORD asked Cain, 'Why are you so upset? Why are you depressed?Īnd the LORD said unto Cain: 'Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?Īnd YHWH says to Cain, “Why do you have displeasure? And why has your countenance fallen? Then the LORD said to Cain, 'Why are you angry? Why that scowl on your face? Then the LORD asked Cain, 'Why are you angry, and why do you look disappointed?

The LORD said to Cain: What's wrong with you? Why do you look so angry?Īnd the Lord said to him: Why art thou angry? and why is thy countenance fallen? Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you furious? And why do you look despondent?Īnd Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?Īnd LORD JEHOVAH said to Qayn, “Why does it seem evil to you, and why was your face saddened?Īnd the Lord God said to Cain, Why art thou become very sorrowful and why is thy countenance fallen? Then Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?Īnd the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you so angry? And why do you look annoyed? Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why is your face gloomy?

So the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen?Īnd the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? “Why are you so angry?” the LORD asked Cain.

Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?

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