Genesis 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.”
Genesis 3:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the Lord God said to the woman: Why hast thou done this? And she answered: The serpent deceived me, and I did eat.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jehovah God said unto the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
- DARBYDarby
- And Jehovah Elohim said to the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yahweh God said to the woman, What is this you have done? The woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah God saith to the woman, 'What is this thou hast done?' and the woman saith, 'The serpent hath caused me to forget ; and I do eat.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- 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.
Context: Genesis 3
11And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
12And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
13And 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.
14And 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:
15And 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.
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.