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Genesis 4:4

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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:

And Abel {H1893}, he {H1931} also brought {H935} of the firstlings {H1062} of his flock {H6629} and of the fat {H2459} thereof. And the LORD {H3068} had respect {H8159} unto Abel {H1893} and to his offering {H4503}:

and Hevel too brought from the firstborn of his sheep, including their fat. Adonai accepted Hevel and his offering

while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

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:

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 11:4 (24 votes)

    ¶ By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

  • Proverbs 3:9 (15 votes)

    Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

  • Exodus 13:12 (12 votes)

    That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males [shall be] the LORD'S.

  • 1 Peter 1:19 (6 votes)

    But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  • 1 Peter 1:20 (6 votes)

    Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

  • Numbers 18:17 (5 votes)

    But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they [are] holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat [for] an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

  • Hebrews 9:22 (4 votes)

    And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.