Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He drove man out and stationed the cherubim and the flaming, whirling sword east of the garden of Eden to guard the way to the tree of life.
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
After he had expelled the man, the LORD God placed winged angels at the eastern end of the garden of Eden, along with a fiery, turning sword, to prevent access to the tree of life.
A Conservative Version
So he drove out the man. And he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to guard the way of the tree of life.
American Standard Version
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
Amplified
So God drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He [permanently] stationed the
Bible in Basic English
So he sent the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden he put winged ones and a flaming sword turning every way to keep the way to the tree of life.
Darby Translation
And he drove out Man; and he set the Cherubim, and the flame of the flashing sword, toward the east of the garden of Eden, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will drive out Adam; and he will set up from the east of the garden of Eden, cherubims, and a flaming sword, turning itself about to keep the way of the tree of lives.
King James 2000
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way of the tree of life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he drove the man out, and placed cherubim east of the garden of Eden, and {a flaming, turning sword} to guard the way to the tree of life.
Modern King James verseion
And He drove out the man. And He placed cherubs 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he cast Adam out, and set at the entering of the garden Eden, Cherubim with a naked sword moving in and out, to keep the way to the tree of life.
NET Bible
When he drove the man out, he placed on the eastern side of the orchard in Eden angelic sentries who used the flame of a whirling sword to guard the way to the tree of life.
New Heart English Bible
So he drove out the man; and he placed Cherubs at the east of the garden of Eden, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
The Emphasized Bible
So he expelled the man, - and caused to dwell - in front of the garden of Eden - cherubim and a brandishing sword - flame, to keep the way to the tree of life.
Webster
So he drove out the man: and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
World English Bible
So he drove out the man; and he placed Cherubs at the east of the garden of Eden, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Youngs Literal Translation
yea, 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.
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Subsequent history of
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Guard the way to the tree of life
Banishment » Of adam and eve, from eden
Cherubim » Placed at the entrance of eden
Cherubim » Eastward of the garden of eden
Fall of man » Punishment consequent upon » Banishment from paradise
Gardens » Of eden » Man driven from, after the fall
Topics
Interlinear
Garash
Haphak
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 3:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adam And Eve Are Sent Out Of The Garden
23
So the Lord God sent him away from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken.
24 He drove man out and stationed the cherubim and the flaming, whirling sword east of the garden of Eden to guard the way to the tree of life.
Cross References
Hebrews 1:7
And about the angels He says:
and His servants
Psalm 104:4
and making the winds His messengers,
flames of fire His servants.
Exodus 25:18-22
Make two cherubim of gold; make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat.
Genesis 2:8-9
The Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east,
Exodus 25:2
“Tell the Israelites to take an offering for Me. You are to take My offering from everyone who is willing to give.
Numbers 22:23
When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing on the path with a drawn sword in His hand, she turned off the path and went into the field. So Balaam hit her to return her to the path.
Joshua 5:13
When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand.
1 Samuel 4:4
So the people sent men to Shiloh to bring back the ark of the covenant of the Lord of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim.
1 Kings 6:25-35
The second cherub also was 15 feet;
1 Chronicles 21:16-17
When David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, with his drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth,
Psalm 80:1
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.”
who leads Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned on the cherubim,
rise up
Psalm 99:1
The Lord reigns! Let the peoples tremble.
He is enthroned above the cherubim.
Let the earth quake.
Ezekiel 10:2-22
The Lord spoke to the man clothed in linen and said, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with hot coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.”
John 14:6
Jesus told him,
Hebrews 10:18-22
Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.