Gen 4:7 ...If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, "sin" lieth at the door.

[Stone-n-Steel]

Most commentators say that "SIN" is a metaphorical creature or evil desire waiting to jump on you because you "doest not well".

However what if the other common translation of this word "sin" is a sin-offering and just like God provided a Ram in the thicket for Abrahams sacrifice (Gen 22:13) He also provided a sacrifice for Cain, if he would just go get it?

I think the interpretation gives God more glory because He still attempted to save Cain.

 

[timf]

Gen 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire (H8669) shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

teshuqah = H8669 = desire (also used of a beast desiring to devour)

Gen 4:7 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 (H8669) , and thou shalt rule over him.

Paul describes his struggles with the flesh in terms as if the sins were active;

Rom 7:11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

 

[jonojim1337]

Gen 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire (H8669) shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

teshuqah = H8669 = desire (also used of a beast desiring to devour)

Gen 4:7 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 (H8669) , and thou shalt rule over him.

Paul describes his struggles with the flesh in terms as if the sins were active;

Rom 7:11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

What's the relation of the woman?

The Sin-Offering is obedient to Cain as Eve is to Adam. Cain did not have to work for the sin-offering, it was not part of his labour. Cain did not accept it.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock.

 

[timf]

These are the only two verses where this word (desire H8669) is used. It sheds a little light on how the desire can be both active and focused.

 

[jonojim1337]

These are the only two verses where this word (desire H8669) is used. It sheds a little light on how the desire can be both active and focused.

Three.

Song of Solomon 7:10 Hebrew Text Analysis