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Genesis 3

Genesis 3:6

The Serpent’s Deception · Genesis 3:1–7
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Translations

Modern
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes and the tree was desirable to make one wise. And she took from its fruit and ate, and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.
Latin
Vidit igitur mulier quod bonum esset lignum ad vescendum, et pulchrum oculis, aspectuque delectabile: et tulit de fructu illius, et comedit: deditque viro suo, qui comedit.

Original

Hebrew
English
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

Notes

Genesis 3:6

  • She saw … that it was desirable: The woman made two serious mistakes:

    1. She assumed she could decide what was good or bad. But God is the only one who has the right to decide what is good or bad.

    2. She coveted God's wisdom, meaning she strongly desired something that did not belong to her (see Deuteronomy 5:21).

  • her husband who was with her: Scripture highlights the woman's role in humanity's first sin (compare 1 Timothy 2:14). But, the man was also present and responsible. He becomes the focus in the following verses and in biblical teaching. His sin brought serious consequences for all people. The good news is that through Jesus Christ, the “second Adam,” God offers salvation to everyone (Romans 5:12–21).

Genesis 3:1–24

When the man and woman rebelled against God, it disrupted their harmony with the earth, animals, each other, and God.

Events

Parallels

Romans 5:12–21

Glossary

Adam (Person) Apocalyptic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Book of Revelation Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Creation Myths Discipline Evil Fall of Man Fear Genesis, Book of Judgment Land Man Man, Old and New Mesopotamia Monotheism Paradise Patriarchs, Period of the Snake Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil Woman

Topics

Ambition: Adam and Eve Ambition: Eve Covetousness: Eve, in Desiring the Forbidden Fruit Curiosity of Eve Disobedience to God of Adam and Eve, Eating the Forbidden Fruit Disobedience to God: Adam and Eve Fall of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Fruit Influence: Evil: Eve Over Adam Lust: Evil Desire Man: Disobeyed God by Eating Part of the Forbidden Fruit Serpent: Satan Appears to Eve in the Form of Sin: Entered Into the World by Adam Sin: The Wicked: Tempt Others To Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: Yielding to Adam and Eve The Devil: The Author of the Fall The Fall The Fall of Man by the Disobedience of Adam Tree of Knowledge Unbelief: Eve Wisdom: Worldly Woman: Deceived by Satan Woman: Led Man to Disobey God Women: Eve, in Yielding to Temptation and Seducing Her Husband Women: Fall of, and Curse Upon Women: First to Sin