Genesis 3:18
“Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;”
Genesis 3:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou eat the herbs of the earth.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
- DARBYDarby
- and thorns and thistles shall it yield thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Thorns also and thistles will it bring forth to you; and you will eat the herb of the field.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and thorn and bramble it doth bring forth to thee, and thou hast eaten the herb of the field;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Context: Genesis 3
16Unto 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.
17And 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;
18Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
19In 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.
20And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
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.