Genesis 4:7

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him."

Word-by-Word Analysis

If thou

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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יָטַב

yâṭab

H3190

to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)

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shalt thou not be

רָצָה

râtsâh

H7521

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt

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and if thou

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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not

יָטַב

yâṭab

H3190

to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)

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חַטָּאָה

chaṭṭâʼâh

H2403

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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שָׁכַב

shâkab

H7901

to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)

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at the

פֶּתַח

pethach

H6607

an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way

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And unto thee shall be his

תַּאֲוָה

taʼăvâh

H8378

a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

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and thou shalt

מָשַׁל

mâshal

H4910

to rule

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over him

Key Terms in This Verse

accepted H7521

רָצָה râtsâh

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt

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doest H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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doest H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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lieth H7901

שָׁכַב shâkab

to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)

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rule H4910

מָשַׁל mâshal

to rule

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desire H8378

תַּאֲוָה taʼăvâh

a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

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door H6607

פֶּתַח pethach

an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way

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well H3190

יָטַב yâṭab

to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)

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well H3190

יָטַב yâṭab

to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)

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sin H2403

חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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Cross References

James 1:15 cross-reference

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Romans 6:16 cross-reference

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Hebrews 11:4 cross-reference

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.

Numbers 32:23 cross-reference

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

Romans 12:1 cross-reference

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Malachi 1:13 cross-reference

Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I ...

Proverbs 21:27 cross-reference

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Malachi 1:10 cross-reference

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offer...

Acts 10:35 cross-reference

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Malachi 1:8 cross-reference

And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith th...

Romans 14:18 cross-reference

For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

Jeremiah 6:20 cross-reference

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Proverbs 18:5 cross-reference

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

1 Peter 2:5 cross-reference

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Job 42:8 cross-reference

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I ...

Romans 15:16 cross-reference

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

Genesis 3:16 cross-reference

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

2 Samuel 24:23 cross-reference

All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.

1 Timothy 5:4 cross-reference

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Ephesians 1:6 cross-reference

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Genesis 19:21 cross-reference

And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.

Job 29:4 cross-reference

As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;

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