Genesis 4:5
“But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 4Meaning
Cain experiences rejection and responds with intense anger and a fallen expression. The conflict is still internal before it becomes violent.
Read carefully
The verse reports divine non-regard but does not fully explain its cause. Speculation about Cain's motive should remain distinct from what the narrative explicitly states.
Reflection
Rejection can become a moral crossroads. The next verses stress that anger does not remove responsibility for how a person chooses to act.