Genesis 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.”
Genesis 3:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For God doth know that in what day soever you shall eat thereof, your eyes shall be opened: and you shall be as Gods, knowing good and evil.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil.
- DARBYDarby
- but God knows that in the day ye eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and ye will be as God, knowing good and evil.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- for God doth know that in the day of your eating of it ; your eyes have been opened, and ye have been as God, knowing good and evil.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- 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.
Context: Genesis 3
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.
4And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
5For 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.
6And 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.
7And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
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.