Genesis 4:6
“And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?”
KJV
Read in Genesis 4Meaning
God questions Cain about his anger and visible discouragement. The questions expose Cain's inner state before his next decision.
Read carefully
The divine question is not presented as ignorance; in the narrative it functions as confrontation and invitation to self-examination.
Reflection
The verse gives moral weight to the moment before harmful action, when anger can still be named, examined and redirected.