Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But of the tree of knowledge of good and bad see that thou eat not: For even the same day thou eatest of it, thou shalt surely die.
New American Standard Bible
but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not
King James Version
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Holman Bible
but you must not eat
International Standard Version
but you are not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, because you will certainly die during the day that you eat from it."
A Conservative Version
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shall not eat of it. For in the day that thou eat of it thou shall surely die.
American Standard Version
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Amplified
but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly
Bible in Basic English
But of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you may not take; for on the day when you take of it, death will certainly come to you.
Darby Translation
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou eatest of it thou shalt certainly die.
Julia Smith Translation
But from the tree to know good and evil thou shalt not eat from it, for in the day of thy eating from it, dying, thou shalt die.
King James 2000
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it: for in the day that you eat thereof you shall surely die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day {that you eat} from it {you shall surely die}."
Modern King James verseion
but you shall not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. For in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.
NET Bible
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will surely die."
New Heart English Bible
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it; for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die."
The Emphasized Bible
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not cat of it, - for in the day thou eatest thereof, thou shelf die.
Webster
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest of it thou shalt surely die.
World English Bible
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it; for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die."
Youngs Literal Translation
and of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou dost not eat of it, for in the day of thine eating of it -- dying thou dost die.'
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » History of, before he sinned
Consequences of sin » Death, physical and spiritual
Covenant » Instances of » With adam
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
natural Death » Consequence of sin
Error » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Reasons for withholding
The law of God » Given » To adam
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
natural Life » Forfeited by sin
Man » Created » Under obligations to obedience
Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Death, a penalty for
Sin » Penalty for » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin » Death, the punishment of
Sins » Penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Symbols and similitudes » Trees of life and knowledge
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 2:17
Prayers for Genesis 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Generations Of Heaven And Earth
16 And the LORD God commanded Adam, saying, "Of all the trees of the garden see thou eat: 17 But of the tree of knowledge of good and bad see that thou eat not: For even the same day thou eatest of it, thou shalt surely die. 18 And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone. I will make him a helper to bear him company."
Cross References
Romans 6:23
For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
James 1:15
Then when lust hath conceived, she bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death.
Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, until thou return unto the earth whence thou wast taken: for earth thou art, and unto earth shalt thou return."
Genesis 3:1-4
But the serpent was subtler than all the beasts of the field which the LORD God had made; and said unto the woman, "Ah sir, that God hath said, ye shall not eat of all manner trees in the garden."
Genesis 3:11
And he said, "Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, of which I bade thee that thou shouldest not eat?"
Genesis 3:17
And unto Adam he said, "Forasmuch as thou hast obeyed the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree of which I commanded thee, saying 'See thou eat not thereof' cursed be the earth for thy sake. In sorrow shalt thou eat thereof all days of thy life:
Deuteronomy 30:15
Behold, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil:
Deuteronomy 30:19
I take heaven and earth this day to record over you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. But choose life, that thou and thy seed may live;
Ezekiel 18:4
Behold, all souls are mine. Like as the father is mine, so is the son mine also. The soul that sinneth, shall die.
Romans 8:2
For the law of the spirit, that bringeth life through Jesus Christ, hath delivered me from the law of sin, and death:
1 Timothy 5:6
but she that liveth in pleasure, is dead even yet alive.
Genesis 2:9
And the LORD God made to spring out of the earth, all manner trees beautiful to the sight and pleasant to eat; and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and also the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 20:7
Now, therefore, deliver the man his wife again, for he is a prophet. And let him pray for thee that thou mayest live. But and if thou deliver her not again, be sure that thou shalt die the death, with all that thou hast."
Numbers 26:65
For the LORD said unto them, that they should die in the wilderness and that there should not be left a man of them: save Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun.
Deuteronomy 27:26
"'Cursed be he that maintaineth not all the words of this law to do them.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
1 Samuel 14:39
for as truly as the LORD liveth, which hath saved Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall die for it." But no man answered him of all the people.
1 Samuel 14:44
Then said Saul, "God do so and so to me, except that thou die Jonathan."
1 Samuel 20:31
For as long as the son of Jesse lieth upon the earth, thou shalt not be established, nor yet thy kingdom; wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he is the child of death."
1 Samuel 22:16
But for all that, the king said, "Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech; both thou and all thy father's house."
1 Kings 2:37
For be thou sure of it: the day thou goest out and passest over the river of Kidron, thou shalt die for it, and thy blood shall be on thine own head."
1 Kings 2:42
And the king sent and called Shimei and said unto him, "Did I not adjure thee by the LORD, and testified unto thee saying, 'Be sure whensoever thou goest out and walkest abroad any whither, thou shalt die for it?' And thou answeredst me, 'It is good tidings that I have heard.'
Jeremiah 26:8
Now when he had spoken out all the words that the LORD commanded him to preach unto all the people, then the priests, the prophets and all the people took hold upon him, and said, "Thou shalt die.
Ezekiel 3:18-20
If I say unto thee, concerning the ungodly man, that without doubt he must die: and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest unto him, that he may turn from his evil way, and so to live - Then shall the same ungodly man die in his own unrighteousness, but his blood will I require of thine hand.
Ezekiel 18:13
he lendeth upon usury, and taketh moreover. Shall this man live? He shall not live. Seeing he hath done all these abominations, he shall die: his blood shall be upon him.
Ezekiel 18:32
Seeing I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, sayeth the LORD God; Turn you then, and ye shall live."
Ezekiel 33:8
If I say unto the wicked: thou wicked, thou shalt surely die: and thou givest him not warning, that he may beware of his ungodly way: then shall the wicked die in his own sin, but his blood will I require of thy hand.
Ezekiel 33:14
Again; If I say unto the wicked, 'Thou shalt surely die,' and so he turn from his sins, and do the thing that is lawful and right:
Romans 1:32
Which men, though they knew the righteousness of God, how that they which such things commit are worthy of death: yet not only do the same, but also have pleasure in them that do them.
Romans 5:12-21
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by the means of sin; And so death went over all men, insomuch that all men sinned.
Romans 6:16
Remember ye not how that to whomsoever ye commit yourselves as servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey: whether it be of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Romans 7:10-13
And the very same commandment which was ordained unto life, was found to be unto me an occasion of death.
1 Corinthians 15:22
For as by Adam all die; even so by Christ, shall all be made alive,
1 Corinthians 15:56
The sting of death is sin: and the strength of sin is the law.
Galatians 3:10
For as many as are under the deeds of the law, are under malediction. For it is written, "Cursed is every man that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to fulfil them."
Ephesians 2:1-6
And you hath he quickened also, that were dead in trespass and sin:
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, "Awake thou that sleepest, and stand up from death, and Christ shall give thee light."
Colossians 2:13
And ye which were dead in sin through the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him and hath forgiven us all our trespasses
1 John 5:16
If any man see his brother sin a sin that is not to death, let him ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death, for which say I not that a man should pray.
Revelation 2:11
Let him that hath ears hear, what the spirit saith to the congregations: He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.'
Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. For on such shall the second death have no power, for they shall be the priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Revelation 20:14
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is that second death.
Revelation 21:8
But the fearful and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."