Genesis.3

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Gen.3.1

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Gen.3.1

The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal GOD had made. He spoke to the Woman: "Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?"

Gen.3.1

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"

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Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, "You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?"

Gen.3.1

Now the serpent was the shrewdest of all the creatures the LORD God had made. "Really?" he asked the woman. "Did God really say you must not eat any of the fruit in the garden?"

Gen.3.2

And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

Gen.3.2

The Woman said to the serpent, "Not at all. We can eat from the trees in the garden.

Gen.3.2

The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,

Gen.3.2

And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden;

Gen.3.2

"Of course we may eat it," the woman told him.

Gen.3.3

But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

Gen.3.3

It's only about the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, "Don't eat from it; don't even touch it or you'll die.'"

Gen.3.3

but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.'"

Gen.3.3

but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, "You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die."'

Gen.3.3

"It's only the fruit from the tree at the center of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God says we must not eat it or even touch it, or we will die."

Gen.3.4

And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

Gen.3.4

The serpent told the Woman, "You won't die.

Gen.3.4

"You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman.

Gen.3.4

Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die.

Gen.3.4

"You won't die!" the serpent hissed.

Gen.3.5

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Gen.3.5

God knows that the moment you eat from that tree, you'll see what's really going on. You'll be just like God, knowing everything, ranging all the way from good to evil."

Gen.3.5

"For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

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For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

Gen.3.5

"God knows that your eyes will be opened when you eat it. You will become just like God, knowing everything, both good and evil."

Gen.3.6

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Gen.3.6

When the Woman saw that the tree looked like good eating and realized what she would get out of it--she'd know everything!--she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate.

Gen.3.6

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Gen.3.6

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

Gen.3.6

The woman was convinced. The fruit looked so fresh and delicious, and it would make her so wise! So she ate some of the fruit. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her. Then he ate it, too.

Gen.3.7

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Gen.3.7

Immediately the two of them did "see what's really going on"--saw themselves naked! They sewed fig leaves together as makeshift clothes for themselves.

Gen.3.7

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Gen.3.7

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.

Gen.3.7

At that moment, their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they strung fig leaves together around their hips to cover themselves.

Gen.3.8

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

Gen.3.8

When they heard the sound of GOD strolling in the garden in the evening breeze, the Man and his Wife hid in the trees of the garden, hid from GOD.

Gen.3.8

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

Gen.3.8

And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

Gen.3.8

Toward evening they heard the LORD God walking about in the garden, so they hid themselves among the trees.

Gen.3.9

And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

Gen.3.9

GOD called to the Man: "Where are you?"

Gen.3.9

But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?"

Gen.3.9

Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"

Gen.3.9

The LORD God called to Adam, "Where are you?"

Gen.3.10

And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

Gen.3.10

He said, "I heard you in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked. And I hid."

Gen.3.10

He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid."

Gen.3.10

So he said, "I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself."

Gen.3.10

He replied, "I heard you, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked."

Gen.3.11

And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

Gen.3.11

GOD said, "Who told you you were naked? Did you eat from that tree I told you not to eat from?"

Gen.3.11

And he said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?"

Gen.3.11

And He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?"

Gen.3.11

"Who told you that you were naked?" the LORD God asked. "Have you eaten the fruit I commanded you not to eat?"

Gen.3.12

And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

Gen.3.12

The Man said, "The Woman you gave me as a companion, she gave me fruit from the tree, and, yes, I ate it."

Gen.3.12

The man said, "The woman you put here with me-she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it."

Gen.3.12

Then the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."

Gen.3.12

"Yes," Adam admitted, "but it was the woman you gave me who brought me the fruit, and I ate it."

Gen.3.13

And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

Gen.3.13

GOD said to the Woman, "What is this that you've done?The serpent seduced me," she said, "and I ate."

Gen.3.13

Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Gen.3.13

And the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Gen.3.13

Then the LORD God asked the woman, "How could you do such a thing?The serpent tricked me," she replied. "That's why I ate it."

Gen.3.14

And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Gen.3.14

GOD told the serpent: "Because you've done this, you're cursed, cursed beyond all cattle and wild animals, Cursed to slink on your belly and eat dirt all your life.

Gen.3.14

So the LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, "Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.

Gen.3.14

So the LORD God said to the serpent: "Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, And you shall eat dust All the days of your life.

Gen.3.14

So the LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, you will be punished. You are singled out from all the domestic and wild animals of the whole earth to be cursed. You will grovel in the dust as long as you live, crawling along on your belly.

Gen.3.15

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Gen.3.15

I'm declaring war between you and the Woman, between your offspring and hers. He'll wound your head, you'll wound his heel."

Gen.3.15

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."

Gen.3.15

And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel."

Gen.3.15

From now on, you and the woman will be enemies, and your offspring and her offspring will be enemies. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."

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 shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Gen.3.16

He told the Woman: "I'll multiply your pains in childbirth; you'll give birth to your babies in pain. You'll want to please your husband, but he'll lord it over you."

Gen.3.16

To the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you."

Gen.3.16

To the woman He said: "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; Your desire shall be for your husband, And he shall rule over you."

Gen.3.16

Then he said to the woman, "You will bear children with intense pain and suffering. And though your desire will be for your husband, he will be your master."

Gen.3.17

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

Gen.3.17

He told the Man: "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree That I commanded you not to eat from, "Don't eat from this tree,' The very ground is cursed because of you; getting food from the ground Will be as painful as having babies is for your wife; you'll be working in pain all your life long.

Gen.3.17

To Adam he said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat of it,'"Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.

Gen.3.17

Then to Adam He said, "Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, "You shall not eat of it': "Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life.

Gen.3.17

And to Adam he said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate the fruit I told you not to eat, I have placed a curse on the ground. All your life you will struggle to scratch a living from it.

Gen.3.18

Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

Gen.3.18

The ground will sprout thorns and weeds, you'll get your food the hard way, Planting and tilling and harvesting,

Gen.3.18

It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

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Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field.

Gen.3.18

It will grow thorns and thistles for you, though you will eat of its grains.

Gen.3.19

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Gen.3.19

sweating in the fields from dawn to dusk, Until you return to that ground yourself, dead and buried; you started out as dirt, you'll end up dirt."

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By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return."

Gen.3.19

In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return."

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All your life you will sweat to produce food, until your dying day. Then you will return to the ground from which you came. For you were made from dust, and to the dust you will return."

Gen.3.20

And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

Gen.3.20

The Man, known as Adam, named his wife Eve because she was the mother of all the living.

Gen.3.20

Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living.

Gen.3.20

And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.

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Then Adam named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all people everywhere.

Gen.3.21

Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

Gen.3.21

GOD made leather clothing for Adam and his wife and dressed them.

Gen.3.21

The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.

Gen.3.21

Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.

Gen.3.21

And the LORD God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife.

Gen.3.22

And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

Gen.3.22

GOD said, "The Man has become like one of us, capable of knowing everything, ranging from good to evil. What if he now should reach out and take fruit from the Tree-of-Life and eat, and live forever? Never--this cannot happen!"

Gen.3.22

And the LORD God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever."

Gen.3.22

Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"--

Gen.3.22

Then the LORD God said, "The people have become as we are, knowing everything, both good and evil. What if they eat the fruit of the tree of life? Then they will live forever!"

Gen.3.23

Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.

Gen.3.23

So GOD expelled them from the Garden of Eden and sent them to work the ground, the same dirt out of which they'd been made.

Gen.3.23

So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken.

Gen.3.23

therefore the LORD God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken.

Gen.3.23

So the LORD God banished Adam and his wife from the Garden of Eden, and he sent Adam out to cultivate the ground from which he had been made.

Gen.3.24

So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

Gen.3.24

He threw them out of the garden and stationed angel-cherubim and a revolving sword of fire east of it, guarding the path to the Tree-of-Life.

Gen.3.24

After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.

Gen.3.24

So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

Gen.3.24

After banishing them from the garden, the LORD God stationed mighty angelic beings to the east of Eden. And a flaming sword flashed back and forth, guarding the way to the tree of life.

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