Genesis 4:7

Genesis 4:7 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

7If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

7If you do well, 4:7 Or you will certainly be acceptedwill your face not be 4:7 Lit lifted upcheerful? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

7If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

7If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

7If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you,4:7 Or it desires to control you but you must master it.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

7Do what is right and then you will be accepted. If you don’t do what is right, sin is waiting at your door to grab you. It desires to control you. But you must rule over it.”

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