Genesis 4:4 - Plain English Version

⁴ And Abel brought a gift to give to God too. He gave God some of his young sheep and goats. They were the first ones born to their mothers. Abel brought the best bits of meat from those sheep and goats. And God was happy with Abel, and with his gift.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And Abel brought of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat portions. And the Lord had respect and regard for Abel and for his offering, [Heb. 11:4.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And 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:

Common English Bible

⁴ while Abel presented his flock’s oldest offspring with their fat. The LORD looked favorably on Abel and his sacrifice

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Abel likewise offered from the firstborn of his flock, and from their fat. And the Lord looked with favor on Abel and his gifts.

Genesis 4:4 Cross References

Genesis 15:17

After the sun went down and it was dark, Abram saw a bucket full of fire, with smoke coming out of it, and he saw a burning stick with it. That bucket and stick moved along between the halves of those animals that Abram killed.

Genesis 4:3

One day, Cain brought a gift to give to God. He brought some food from his garden.

1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel answered, “God wants people to listen to his word properly and do what he says. He doesn’t want us to do wrong things and then burn meat or fat to give it to him. He really likes it when we do what he says.