Genesis 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?”
Genesis 3:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Now the serpent was more subtle than any of the beasts of the earth which the Lord God made. And he said to the woman: Why hath God commanded you, that you should not eat of every tree of paradise?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?
- DARBYDarby
- And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which Jehovah Elohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, Has God really said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the serpent hath been subtile above every beast of the field which Jehovah God hath made, and he saith unto the woman, 'Is it true that God hath said, Ye do not eat of every tree of the garden?'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- 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?
Context: Genesis 3
1Now 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?
2And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
3But 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.
About Genesis 3: Creation of Man
The man and woman disobey God and eat from the forbidden tree. This causes them to realize they are naked and they feel ashamed. God punished them and they were forced to leave the garden.
Commentary
Genesis 3 is the chapter in which the fall of man is described. It begins with the serpent tempting Eve to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, which God had forbidden them to do. Eve is tempted by the serpent's promise that she will become like God if she eats the fruit. She then gives the fruit to Adam, who also eats it. As a result of their disobedience, God curses the serpent, the ground, and Adam and Eve.
The fall of man is a pivotal moment in the Bible, as it marks the beginning of sin and death in the world. It is a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of following God's commands. It also serves as a warning to us today that we should not be tempted by the promises of the world, but instead remain faithful to God.