Genesis 3 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 3:1
KJVNow 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?
WEBNow the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’”
YLTAnd the serpent hath been subtile above every beast of the field which Jehovah God hath made, and he saith unto the woman, `Is it true that God hath said, Ye do not eat of every tree of the garden?'
Genesis 3:2
KJVAnd the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
WEBThe woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees of the garden,
YLTAnd the woman saith unto the serpent, `Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we do eat,
Genesis 3:3
KJVBut 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.
WEBbut not the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden. God has said, ‘You shall not eat of it. You shall not touch it, lest you die.’”
YLTand of the fruit of the tree which [is] in the midst of the garden God hath said, Ye do not eat of it, nor touch it, lest ye die.'
Genesis 3:4
KJVAnd the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
WEBThe serpent said to the woman, “You won’t really die,
YLTAnd the serpent saith unto the woman, `Dying, ye do not die,
Genesis 3:5
KJVFor 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.
WEBfor God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
YLTfor 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.'
Genesis 3:6
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took some of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate it, too.
YLTAnd the woman seeth that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she taketh of its fruit and eateth, and giveth also to her husband with her, and he doth eat;
Genesis 3:7
KJVAnd the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
WEBTheir eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made coverings for themselves.
YLTand the eyes of them both are opened, and they know that they [are] naked, and they sew fig-leaves, and make to themselves girdles.
Genesis 3:8
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThey heard Yahweh God’s voice walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.
YLTAnd they hear the sound of Jehovah God walking up and down in the garden at the breeze of the day, and the man and his wife hide themselves from the face of Jehovah God in the midst of the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:9
KJVAnd the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
WEBYahweh God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?”
YLTAnd Jehovah God calleth unto the man, and saith to him, `Where [art] thou?'
Genesis 3:10
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Genesis 3:11
KJVAnd he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
WEBGod said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”
YLTAnd He saith, `Who hath declared to thee that thou [art] naked? of the tree of which I have commanded thee not to eat, hast thou eaten?'
Genesis 3:12
KJVAnd the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
WEBThe man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”
YLTand the man saith, `The woman whom Thou didst place with me -- she hath given to me of the tree -- and I do eat.'
Genesis 3:13
KJVAnd 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.
WEBYahweh God said to the woman, “What have you done?”
YLTAnd 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.'
Genesis 3:14
KJVAnd 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:
WEBYahweh God said to the serpent,
YLTAnd Jehovah God saith unto the serpent, `Because thou hast done this, cursed [art] thou above all the cattle, and above every beast of the field: on thy belly dost thou go, and dust thou dost eat, all days of thy life;
Genesis 3:15
KJVAnd 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.
WEBI will put hostility between you and the woman,
YLTand enmity I put between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; he doth bruise thee -- the head, and thou dost bruise him -- the heel.'
Genesis 3:16
KJVUnto 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.
WEBTo the woman he said,
YLTUnto the woman He said, `Multiplying I multiply thy sorrow and thy conception, in sorrow dost thou bear children, and toward thy husband [is] thy desire, and he doth rule over thee.'
Genesis 3:17
KJVAnd 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;
WEBTo Adam he said,
YLTAnd to the man He said, `Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and dost eat of the tree concerning which I have charged thee, saying, Thou dost not eat of it, cursed [is] the ground on thine account; in sorrow thou dost eat of it all days of thy life,
Genesis 3:18
KJVThorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
WEBIt will yield thorns and thistles to you;
YLTand thorn and bramble it doth bring forth to thee, and thou hast eaten the herb of the field;
Genesis 3:19
KJVIn 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.
WEBBy the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground,
YLTby the sweat of thy face thou dost eat bread till thy return unto the ground, for out of it hast thou been taken, for dust thou [art], and unto dust thou turnest back.'
Genesis 3:20
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Genesis 3:21
KJVUnto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
WEBYahweh God made coats of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.
YLTAnd Jehovah God doth make to the man and to his wife coats of skin, and doth clothe them.
Genesis 3:22
KJVAnd 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:
WEBYahweh God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever—”
YLTAnd Jehovah God saith, `Lo, the man was as one of Us, as to the knowledge of good and evil; and now, lest he send forth his hand, and have taken also of the tree of life, and eaten, and lived to the age,' --
Genesis 3:23
KJVTherefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
WEBTherefore Yahweh God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.
YLTJehovah God sendeth him forth from the garden of Eden to serve the ground from which he hath been taken;
Genesis 3:24
KJVSo 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.
WEBSo he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
YLTyea, he casteth out the man, and causeth to dwell at the east of the garden of Eden the cherubs and the flame of the sword which is turning itself round to guard the way of the tree of life.
24 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT