Genesis 3 Updates
Genesis 3:1
KJV: 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?
KJVu: 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, "Indeed, did God say, 'YOU shall not eat of every tree of the garden? ' "
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"Subtil" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6175 is defined as "cunning (usually in a bad sense)." Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines "subtil" as "Sly; artful; cunning; crafty; insinuating; as a subtil person; a subtil adversary." The word "cunning" is more familiar word than "subtil," as such "subtil" was updated with "cunning."
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"Yea" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H637 with a Brown Driver Biggs' definition of "furthermore, indeed." In the context of this verse, "indeed" makes the most sense.
Genesis 3:2
KJV: 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden :
KJVu: 2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees in the garden ;
Genesis 3:3
KJV: 3 But 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.
KJVu: 3 but the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, "YOU shall not eat of it, neither shall YOU touch it, lest YOU die. "
Genesis 3:4
KJV: 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die :
KJVu: 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, "YOU shall not surely die .
Genesis 3:5
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 5 For God knows that in the day YOU eat of it, then your eyes shall be opened, and YOU shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. "
Genesis 3:6
KJV: 6 And 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.
KJVu: 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a desirable tree to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and also gave fruit to her husband with her; and he ate.
Genesis 3:7
KJV: 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked ; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
KJVu: 7 And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked . And they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Genesis 3:8
KJV: 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day : and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
KJVu: 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day . Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:9
KJV: 9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
KJVu: 9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said to him, "Where are you? "
Genesis 3:10
KJV: 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked ; and I hid myself.
KJVu: 10 And he said, "I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked , so I hid myself. "
Genesis 3:11
KJV: 11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree , whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
KJVu: 11 And he said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat from?"
Genesis 3:12
KJV: 12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
KJVu: 12 And the man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it."
Genesis 3:13
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 13 And the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done? " And the woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate it."
Notes: "Beguiled" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5377 and is defined by Brown Driver
Biggs' as: "to beguile, deceive." The Bible is the best commentary on the Bible. In 1 Timothy 2:14 (KJV) this situation was described as, "And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression." In this instance "deceived" is the most appropriate word to use.
Genesis 3:14
KJV: 14 And 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 :
KJVu: 14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, "Because you have done this, you are cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field . On your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life .
Genesis 3:15
KJV: 15 And 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.
KJVu: 15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed . He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel ."
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"Enmity" in the KJV verse is Strong’s H342 and is defined by Strong’s as "hostility" and by Brown Driver Biggs' as: "enmity, hatred." Easton’s Bible Dictionary defines enmity as "Deep-rooted hatred." Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines "enmity" as "1. The quality of being an enemy; the opposite of friendship; ill will; hatred; unfriendly dispositions; malevolence. 2. A state of opposition." Genesis 3:15 is one of the most important verses in the Bible. Some translations have used the term "make enemies." I so much wanted to change this word to something more familiar, but none of the options captured the full meaning of "enmity." No other single word begins to describe the relationship between the woman’s seed and the serpent’s seed. This is the Genesis (no pun intended) of all the spiritual warfare to follow. To use any other word here would be an injustice to spiritual warfare being fought through the centuries and the blood of the martyrs spilled for the cause of Christ.
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In the phrase "it shall bruise thy head" I changed "it" to "He." Later in the same sentence the same entity is referred to as "his" ("and thou shalt bruise his heel.") This lets us know it is a male person. But who is this make person? Once again, the Bible is the best commentary on the Bible. Two verses make it abundantly clear who "it" is referring to: Romans 16:20 KJV, "And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen." Galatians 3:16 KJV, "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ." Gen. 3:15 does not say that the “seed” was of Adam. This is a foreshadow of the virgin birth. Sadly, "it" is referring to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This update was an automatic. For a similar issue, see Mat. 1:20.
Genesis 3:16
KJV: 16 Unto 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.
KJVu: 16 To the woman he said, "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception . In pain you shall bring forth children; and your desire shall be to your husband, and he shall rule over you."
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The sentence "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception." Needs more work - The last part is not very clear.
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"Sorrow" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6089 and is defined by Brown Driver Biggs' as: "pain, hurt, toil, sorrow, labor, hardship." Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines "sorrow" as: "The uneasiness or pain of mind which is produced by the loss of any good. or of frustrated hopes of good, or expected loss of happiness; to grieve; to be sad." In short, grieving or sadness. In most cases mothers are not sad or grieving when they give birth; however, they are often in a lot of pain. As such, the second use of "sorrow" was updated to "pain."
Genesis 3:17
KJV: 17 And 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 ;
KJVu: 17 And to Adam he said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it ,' cursed is the ground for your sake; in sorrow you shall eat of it all the days of your life .
Notes: "Hearkened" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8085 and is defined by Brown Driver Biggs' as: "to hear, listen to, obey." In this context, "listen to" makes the most sense and is more understandable than "hearkened to" for most people.
Genesis 3:18
KJV: 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field ;
KJVu: 18 Thorns and thistles it shall bring forth to you, and you shall eat the herb s of the field .
Genesis 3:19
KJV: 19 In 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.
KJVu: 19 By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, until you return to the ground , for out of it you were taken . For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.
Genesis 3:20
KJV: 20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve ; because she was the mother of all living.
KJVu: 20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve , because she was the mother of all living.
Genesis 3:21
KJV: 21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
KJVu: 21 For Adam and his wife the LORD God made coats of skins, and clothed them.
Genesis 3:22
KJV: 22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil : and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
KJVu: 22 And the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become as one of us, to know good and evil . And now, lest he put forth his hand, and take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever."
Genesis 3:23
KJV: 23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
KJVu: 23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.
Genesis 3:24
KJV: 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
KJVu: 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Notes: "Keep" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8104 defined as "properly to hedge about (as with {thorns}) that {is} guard; generally to {protect} attend {to} etc." and is defined by Brown Driver Biggs' as: "to keep, guard, observe, give heed." In this context, "guard" makes the most sense and is more descriptive of the purpose of the Cherubims than "keep."