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Genesis 3

BSB·24 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now the serpentוְהַנָּחָשׁ֙wə·han·nā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study → wasהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → more craftyעָר֔וּם‘ā·rūm — Prudent, shrewd, crafty, cunningH6175 — Full Word Study → than anyמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → beastחַיַּ֣תḥay·yaṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֔הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had madeעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. And he saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the womanהָ֣אִשָּׁ֔הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, “Did Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → reallyכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → sayאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘You must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹֽאכְל֔וּṯō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → from anyמִכֹּ֖לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → treeעֵ֥ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → in the gardenהַגָּֽן׃hag·gān — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study →?’” 2The womanהָֽאִשָּׁ֖הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → answeredוַתֹּ֥אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the serpentהַנָּחָ֑שׁhan·nā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study →, “We may eatנֹאכֵֽל׃nō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the fruitמִפְּרִ֥יmip·pə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of the treesעֵֽץ־‘êṣ- — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of the gardenהַגָּ֖ןhag·gān — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study →, 3but about the fruitוּמִפְּרִ֣יū·mip·pə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of the treeהָעֵץ֮hā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → in the middleבְּתוֹךְ־bə·ṯō·wḵ- — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the gardenהַגָּן֒hag·gān — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘You must notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹֽאכְלוּ֙ṯō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → or touchתִגְּע֖וּṯig·gə·‘ū — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → it, or you will dieתְּמֻתֽוּן׃tə·mu·ṯūn — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.’” 4You will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → surely dieמ֖וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →,” the serpentהַנָּחָ֖שׁhan·nā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → her. 5Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → knowsיֹדֵ֣עַyō·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in the dayבְּיוֹם֙bə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you eatאֲכָלְכֶ֣ם’ă·ḵā·lə·ḵem — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, your eyesעֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → will beוִהְיִיתֶם֙wih·yî·ṯem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → openedוְנִפְקְח֖וּwə·nip̄·qə·ḥū — to open (eyes, ears, doors)H6491 — Full Word Study → and you will be like Godכֵּֽאלֹהִ֔יםkê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, knowingיֹדְעֵ֖יyō·ḏə·‘ê — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → goodט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and evilוָרָֽע׃wā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →.” 6When the womanהָֽאִשָּׁ֡הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → sawוַתֵּ֣רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the treeהָעֵ֨ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → was good for foodלְמַאֲכָ֜לlə·ma·’ă·ḵāl — Food, sustenance, or provisions for eatingH3978 — Full Word Study → andוְכִ֧יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → pleasingתַֽאֲוָה־ṯa·’ă·wāh- — Strong desire; craving; longingH8378 — Full Word Study → to the eyesלָעֵינַ֗יִםlā·‘ê·na·yim — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, and that it was desirableוְנֶחְמָ֤דwə·neḥ·māḏ — To desire, covet, or take delight inH2530 — Full Word Study → for obtaining wisdomלְהַשְׂכִּ֔ילlə·haś·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study →, she tookוַתִּקַּ֥חwat·tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the fruitמִפִּרְי֖וֹmip·pir·yōw — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → and ate itוַתֹּאכַ֑לwat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. She also gave some to her husbandלְאִישָׁ֛הּlə·’î·šāh — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who was with her, and he ate itוַיֹּאכַֽל׃way·yō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 7And the eyesעֵינֵ֣י‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of both of themשְׁנֵיהֶ֔םšə·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → were openedוַתִּפָּקַ֙חְנָה֙wat·tip·pā·qaḥ·nāh — to open (eyes, ears, doors)H6491 — Full Word Study →, and theyהֵ֑םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → knewוַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּway·yê·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they were naked; so they sewed togetherוַֽיִּתְפְּרוּ֙way·yiṯ·pə·rū — to sew, stitch togetherH8609 — Full Word Study → figתְאֵנָ֔הṯə·’ê·nāh — Fig tree; fig fruitH8384 — Full Word Study → leavesעֲלֵ֣ה‘ă·lêh — Leaf or foliage of a treeH5929 — Full Word Study → and madeוַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → coveringsחֲגֹרֹֽת׃ḥă·ḡō·rōṯ — belt, girdle, or garment worn around the waistH2290 — Full Word Study → for themselves. 8Then the manהָֽאָדָ֜םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and his wifeוְאִשְׁתּ֗וֹwə·’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → heardוַֽיִּשְׁמְע֞וּway·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceק֨וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → walkingמִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְmiṯ·hal·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the gardenבַּגָּ֖ןbag·gān — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study → in the breezeלְר֣וּחַlə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of the dayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and they hid themselvesוַיִּתְחַבֵּ֨אway·yiṯ·ḥab·bê — to hide, conceal, or keep secretH2244 — Full Word Study → from the presenceמִפְּנֵי֙mip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the treesעֵ֥ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of the gardenהַגָּֽן׃hag·gān — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study →. 9But the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → called outוַיִּקְרָ֛אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the manהָֽאָדָ֑םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, “Where are you?” 10I heardשָׁמַ֖עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → Your voiceקֹלְךָ֥qō·lə·ḵā — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → in the gardenבַּגָּ֑ןbag·gān — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study →,” he repliedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “and I was afraidוָאִירָ֛אwā·’î·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹ֖כִי’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → was naked; so I hid myselfוָאֵחָבֵֽא׃wā·’ê·ḥā·ḇê — to hide, conceal, or keep secretH2244 — Full Word Study →.” 11Whoמִ֚יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → toldהִגִּ֣ידhig·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → youאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you were naked?” asked the LORD God. “Have you eatenאֲכָל־’ă·ḵāl- — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → fromהֲמִן־hă·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the treeהָעֵ֗ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I commanded youצִוִּיתִ֛יךָṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → not toלְבִלְתִּ֥יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → eatאָכָֽלְתָּ׃’ā·ḵā·lə·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →?” 12And the manהָֽאָדָ֑םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The womanהָֽאִשָּׁה֙hā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You gaveנָתַ֣תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → meעִמָּדִ֔י‘im·mā·ḏî — With, alongside, in the presence ofH5978 — Full Word Study →, sheהִ֛ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → gaveנָֽתְנָה־nā·ṯə·nāh- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me fruit from the treeהָעֵ֖ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, and I ate itוָאֹכֵֽל׃wā·’ō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →.” 13Then the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the womanלָאִשָּׁ֖הlā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is this you have doneעָשִׂ֑ית‘ā·śîṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →?” “The serpentהַנָּחָ֥שׁhan·nā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study → deceived meהִשִּׁיאַ֖נִיhiš·šî·’a·nî — To deceive, delude, or beguile through trickeryH5377 — Full Word Study →,” she repliedוַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙wat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “and I ateוָאֹכֵֽל׃wā·’ō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →.” 14So the LORDיְהֹוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the serpentהַנָּחָשׁ֮han·nā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study →: “Becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have doneעָשִׂ֣יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisזֹּאת֒zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →, cursedאָר֤וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → are youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → above allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → livestockהַבְּהֵמָ֔הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → and everyוּמִכֹּ֖לū·mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → beastחַיַּ֣תḥay·yaṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֑הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →! Onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your bellyגְּחֹנְךָ֣gə·ḥō·nə·ḵā — belly, stomach, wombH1512 — Full Word Study → will you go, and dustוְעָפָ֥רwə·‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → you will eat, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֥יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of your lifeחַיֶּֽיךָ׃ḥay·ye·ḵā — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 15Andבֵּֽינְךָ֙bê·nə·ḵā — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → I will putאָשִׁ֗ית’ā·šîṯ — to set, place, or appointH7896 — Full Word Study → enmityוְאֵיבָ֣ה׀wə·’ê·ḇāh — Enmity, hatred, hostility between persons or groupsH342 — Full Word Study → between you and the womanהָֽאִשָּׁ֔הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and betweenוּבֵ֥יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → your seedזַרְעֲךָ֖zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → and her seedזַרְעָ֑הּzar·‘āh — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. Heה֚וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will crush your headרֹ֔אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, and youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will strike his heelעָקֵֽב׃ס‘ā·qêḇ — Heel; footstep; rear part; deceptionH6119 — Full Word Study →.” 16Toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the womanהָאִשָּׁ֣הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → He saidאָמַ֗ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “I will sharply increaseהַרְבָּ֤הhar·bāh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → your painעִצְּבוֹנֵ֣ךְ‘iṣ·ṣə·ḇō·w·nêḵ — painful toil, laborious sorrowH6093 — Full Word Study → in childbirthוְהֵֽרֹנֵ֔ךְwə·hê·rō·nêḵ — conception, pregnancy, the act of conceivingH2032 — Full Word Study →; in painבְּעֶ֖צֶבbə·‘e·ṣeḇ — Labor, toil, or painful sorrow; idolH6089 — Full Word Study → you will bring forthתֵּֽלְדִ֣יtê·lə·ḏî — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → childrenבָנִ֑יםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Your desireתְּשׁ֣וּקָתֵ֔ךְtə·šū·qā·ṯêḵ — Strong desire; craving; yearningH8669 — Full Word Study → will be for your husbandאִישֵׁךְ֙’î·šêḵ — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, and heוְה֖וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will ruleיִמְשָׁל־yim·šāl- — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over you.” 17And to Adamוּלְאָדָ֣םū·lə·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankindH121 — Full Word Study → He saidאָמַ֗ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have listenedשָׁמַעְתָּ֮šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to the voiceלְק֣וֹלlə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → your wifeאִשְׁתֶּךָ֒’iš·te·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and have eatenוַתֹּ֙אכַל֙wat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → from the treeהָעֵ֔ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of whichאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I commandedצִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → you notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to eatתֹאכַ֖לṯō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, cursedאֲרוּרָ֤ה’ă·rū·rāh — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → is the ground because of youבַּֽעֲבוּרֶ֔ךָba·‘ă·ḇū·re·ḵā — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study →; through toilבְּעִצָּבוֹן֙bə·‘iṣ·ṣā·ḇō·wn — painful toil, laborious sorrowH6093 — Full Word Study → you will eat of it allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֥יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of your lifeחַיֶּֽיךָ׃ḥay·ye·ḵā — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 18Both thornsוְק֥וֹץwə·qō·wṣ — thorn, prickly plantH6975 — Full Word Study → and thistlesוְדַרְדַּ֖רwə·ḏar·dar — thistle; thorny weedH1863 — Full Word Study → it will yield for you, and you will eat the plantsעֵ֥שֶׂב‘ê·śeḇ — grass, vegetation, or herbageH6212 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶֽה׃haś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. 19By the sweatבְּזֵעַ֤תbə·zê·‘aṯ — perspiration or bodily moisture produced by exertion or heatH2188 — Full Word Study → of your browאַפֶּ֙יךָ֙’ap·pe·ḵā — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → you will eatתֹּ֣אכַלtō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → your bread, untilעַ֤ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → you returnשֽׁוּבְךָ֙šū·ḇə·ḵā — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the groundהָ֣אֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → out of itמִמֶּ֖נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → were you takenלֻקָּ֑חְתָּluq·qā·ḥə·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → dustעָפָ֣ר‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → you are, and toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → dustעָפָ֖ר‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → you shall return.” 20And Adamהָֽאָדָ֛םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → namedשֵׁ֥םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → his wifeאִשְׁתּ֖וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Eveחַוָּ֑הḥaw·wāh — Life, LivingH2332 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → sheהִ֥ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → would beהָֽיְתָ֖הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the motherאֵ֥ם’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the livingחָֽי׃ḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 21And the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֜ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → madeוַיַּעַשׂ֩way·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → garmentsכָּתְנ֥וֹתkā·ṯə·nō·wṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study → of skinע֖וֹר‘ō·wr — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study → for Adamלְאָדָ֧םlə·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankindH121 — Full Word Study → and his wifeוּלְאִשְׁתּ֛וֹū·lə·’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and He clothed themוַיַּלְבִּשֵֽׁם׃פway·yal·bi·šêm — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study →. 22Then the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר׀way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Beholdהֵ֤ןhên — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, the manהָֽאָדָם֙hā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → has becomeהָיָה֙hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like oneכְּאַחַ֣דkə·’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of Usמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, knowingלָדַ֖עַתlā·ḏa·‘aṯ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → goodט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and evilוָרָ֑עwā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. And nowוְעַתָּ֣ה׀wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, lestפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → he reach outיִשְׁלַ֣חyiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → his handיָד֗וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and takeוְלָקַח֙wə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → alsoגַּ֚םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → from the treeמֵעֵ֣ץmê·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of lifeהַֽחַיִּ֔יםha·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, and eatוְאָכַ֖לwə·’ā·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, and liveוָחַ֥יwā·ḥay — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעֹלָֽם׃lə·‘ō·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →...” 23Therefore the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → banished himוַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֛הוּway·šal·lə·ḥê·hū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → from the Gardenמִגַּן־mig·gan- — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study → of Edenעֵ֑דֶן‘ê·ḏen — Eden, the garden paradise of Adam's homeH5731 — Full Word Study → to workלַֽעֲבֹד֙la·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the groundהָ֣אֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → from whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had been takenלֻקַּ֖חluq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →. 24So He drove outוַיְגָ֖רֶשׁway·ḡā·reš — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → the manהָֽאָדָ֑םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → andאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → stationedוַיַּשְׁכֵּן֩way·yaš·kên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → cherubimהַכְּרֻבִ֗יםhak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → on the east sideמִקֶּ֨דֶםmiq·qe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → of the Gardenלְגַן־lə·ḡan- — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study → of Edenעֵ֜דֶן‘ê·ḏen — Eden, the garden paradise of Adam's homeH5731 — Full Word Study →, along withוְאֵ֨תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → a whirlingהַמִּתְהַפֶּ֔כֶתham·miṯ·hap·pe·ḵeṯ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → swordהַחֶ֙רֶב֙ha·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → of flameלַ֤הַטla·haṭ — Flame; burning fire; flashing bladeH3858 — Full Word Study → to guardלִשְׁמֹ֕רliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the wayדֶּ֖רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → to the treeעֵ֥ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of lifeהַֽחַיִּֽים׃סha·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 3
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Genesis 3 records humanity's first and most consequential act of disobedience—the Fall of Man. Through the cunning deception of the serpent, Adam and Eve transgress God's explicit command, eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This chapter documents not only the nature of temptation and sin, but also God's just judgment and His remarkable grace in promising redemption through the "seed of the woman" (verse 15). The Fall fundamentally altered the human condition, introducing sin, shame, suffering, and death into the world—yet it also inaugurates God's plan of salvation.

Verses 1–5: The Serpent's Temptation

The serpent appears as the most cunning creature in God's creation, and he immediately employs deception. His question to Eve—"Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree?"—subtly misrepresents God's generous command. God had freely given Adam and Eve nearly every tree; only one was forbidden. The serpent plants doubt about God's character, suggesting that God is withholding something good.

Eve correctly states God's prohibition (verses 2–3), even adding a caution about touching the tree. The serpent's direct contradiction in verse 4—"Ye shall not surely die"—is a brazen denial of God's word. In verse 5, he suggests that God's real motive is selfish: God fears that humans will become divine themselves. This is the essence of the serpentine lie: God is not trustworthy; obedience is not truly necessary; rebellion will not bring death but rather elevation.

Verses 6–7: The Sin and Its Immediate Consequence

Eve's decision to eat is described through three appeals: the tree was "good for food" (appetite), "pleasant to the eyes" (desire), and "desired to make one wise" (pride). This threefold description echoes what John later calls "the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life" (1 John 2:16). Significantly, Adam—standing with her—also eats without recorded resistance. The moment they disobey, their eyes are opened, but not as promised. They do not become as gods; instead, they recognize their nakedness and feel shame. They attempt to cover themselves with fig leaves—a futile, self-made solution that cannot truly address their spiritual condition.

Verses 8–13: Judgment and Shifting Blame

When God walks in the garden, Adam and Eve hide in fear. Their attempt to flee reveals that sin has broken their fellowship with God. God's question, "Where art thou?" is not asked because God is ignorant, but to lead Adam to confession. Instead, Adam blames Eve, and Eve blames the serpent. While each statement contains truth, they reveal the human tendency to deflect responsibility rather than repent.

Verses 14–19: The Three Curses

God pronounces judgment in three parts. The serpent is cursed to crawl on its belly (verse 14)—a humiliating reversal of its former status. More importantly, verse 15 contains the protoevangelium ("first gospel")—God promises that the woman's seed will bruise the serpent's head, while the serpent will bruise his heel. This is history's first promise of Christ's victory over Satan through His death and resurrection.

The woman's judgment involves multiplied sorrow in childbearing and a troubled relationship with her husband (verse 16). Adam's curse affects the ground itself: his labor will be toilsome, and he will eat bread "in the sweat of thy face" until death (verses 17–19). Death enters human history as the wages of sin.

Verses 20–24: God's Grace in Judgment

Even in judgment, grace appears. Adam names his wife Eve ("mother of all living"), expressing hope in God's promise. God Himself provides coats of skin, requiring sacrifice—a foreshadowing of Christ's atoning death. Finally, expelled from Eden, Adam and Eve are barred from the tree of life by a flaming sword, preserving God's justice while leaving room for redemption.

Application for Today

The Fall reminds us that sin enters through doubt, desire, and pride. We must guard our hearts against questioning God's goodness, recognize temptation's threefold appeal, and confess rather than excuse our failures. Yet the promise of verse 15 transforms this dark chapter into hope: Christ has come to crush Satan's head. In Jesus, we find the restoration that Adam could not self-make, and we are invited into renewed fellowship with God.

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