Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And 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;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
International Standard Version
When the woman saw that the tree produced good food, was attractive in appearance, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. Then she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate some, too.
A Conservative Version
And when 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 wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate. And she also gave to her husband with her, and h
American Standard Version
And when 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 of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.
Amplified
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was delightful to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise and insightful, she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband
Bible in Basic English
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and a delight to the eyes, and to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and gave it to her husband.
Darby Translation
And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a pleasure for the eyes, and the tree was to be desired to give intelligence; and she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.
Julia Smith Translation
And the woman will see that the tree is good for food, and that it is a desire to the eyes, and a tree desired to make wise; and she will take from its fruit and will eat, and will give also to her man with her, and he will eat
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food and that it [was] a delight to the eyes, and the tree was desirable to make [one] wise, then she took from its fruit and she ate. And she gave [it] also to her husband with her, and he ate.
Modern King James verseion
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasing to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make wise, she took of its fruit, and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the woman saw that it was a good tree to eat of, and lusty unto the eyes, and a pleasant tree for to make wise. And took of the fruit of it and ate, and gave unto her husband also with her, and he ate.
NET Bible
When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
New Heart English Bible
When 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 of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was desirable to the eyes and the tree was pleasant to make one knowing, then took she of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and she gave to her husband also, along with her, and he did eat.
Webster
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 its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.
World English Bible
When 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 of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
Themes
Ambition » Exemplified » Adam and eve
Bible stories for children » The woman who exchanged her home and all she had for an apple
Common delusions » Thinking that sin will give fulness of life
Covetousness » Instances of » Eve, in desiring the forbidden fruit
Curiosity » Instances of » Of eve
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Adam and eve
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of adam and eve, eating the forbidden fruit
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To eve
Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Error » Definition of » Origin of
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Eve
Fall of man » By the disobedience of adam
Influence » Evil » Eve over adam
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Desire for, a source of temptation
Knowledge » Danger of » Desire for, a source of temptation
Man » Disobeyed God by eating part of the forbidden fruit
Notable women » Eve, the woman of curiosity
Serpent » Satan appears to eve in the form of
Sin » Of youth, results of » Origin of
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Sin » How sin entered into the world
Sin » Entered into the world by adam
Temptation » Voluntary entering into
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of forbidden fruit
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Adam
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » To eve
Woman » Creation and temptation of
Woman » Led man to disobey God
Women » Counsel of » Creation and temptation of
Women » Why women should not have authority over men
Women » Fall of, and curse upon
Women » Instances of » Eve, in yielding to temptation and seducing her husband
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 3:6
Images Genesis 3:6
Prayers for Genesis 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fall
5 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.' 6 And 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; 7 and the eyes of them both are opened, and they know that they are naked, and they sew fig-leaves, and make to themselves girdles.
Cross References
1 Timothy 2:14
and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came,
1 John 2:16
because all that is in the world -- the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of the life -- is not of the Father, but of the world,
Joshua 7:21
and I see among the spoil a goodly robe of Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and one wedge of gold, whose weight is fifty shekels, and I desire them, and take them; and lo, they are hid in the earth, in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.'
Genesis 3:12
and the man saith, 'The woman whom Thou didst place with me -- she hath given to me of the tree -- and I do eat.'
Genesis 3:17
And 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,
Hosea 6:7
And they, as Adam, transgressed a covenant, There they dealt treacherously against me.
Romans 5:12-19
because of this, even as through one man the sin did enter into the world, and through the sin the death; and thus to all men the death did pass through, for that all did sin;
Genesis 6:2
and sons of God see the daughters of men that they are fair, and they take to themselves women of all whom they have chosen.
Genesis 39:7
And it cometh to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifteth up her eyes unto Joseph, and saith, 'Lie with me;'
Judges 16:1-2
And Samson goeth to Gaza, and seeth there a woman, a harlot, and goeth in unto her;
2 Samuel 11:2
and it cometh to pass, at evening-time, that David riseth from off his couch, and walketh up and down on the roof of the king's house, and seeth from the roof a woman bathing, and the woman is of very good appearance,
Job 31:1
A covenant I made for mine eyes, And what -- do I attend to a virgin?
Ezekiel 24:16
'Son of man, lo, I am taking from thee the desire of thine eyes by a stroke, and thou dost not mourn, nor weep, nor let thy tear come.
Ezekiel 24:21
Say to the house of Israel: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am polluting My sanctuary, The excellency of your strength, The desire of your eyes, and the pitied of your soul, And your sons and your daughters whom ye have left, by sword they do fall.
Ezekiel 24:25
And thou, son of man, Is it not in the day of My taking from them their strength, The joy of their beauty, the desire of their eyes, And the song of their soul, Their sons and their daughters?
Matthew 5:28
but I -- I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit adultery with her in his heart.
James 1:14-15
and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,