Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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 therefore Jehovah God sent him out from the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he had been taken. 24 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.
Cross References
Hebrews 1:7
And of the angels He says, "Who makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire."
Psalm 104:4
He makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flaming fire.
Exodus 25:18-22
And you shall make two cherubs of gold; of beaten work you shall make them, in the two ends of the mercy-seat.
Genesis 2:8-9
And Jehovah God planted a garden eastward in Eden. And there He put the man whom He had formed.
Exodus 25:2
Speak to the sons of Israel that they bring Me an offering. You shall take an offering from every man that gives it willingly with his heart.
Numbers 22:23
And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and His sword drawn in His hand. And the ass turned aside out of the way and went into the field. And Balaam struck the ass, to turn her into the way.
Joshua 5:13
And it happened, when Joshua was beside Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked. And, behold, there stood a Man in front of him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, Are You for us, or for our foes?
1 Samuel 4:4
And the people sent to Shiloh in order to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah of Hosts from there, the ark which dwells between the cherubs. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Kings 6:25-35
And the other cherub was ten cubits. Both the cherubs were of one measure and one size.
1 Chronicles 21:16-17
And David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of Jehovah standing between the earth and the heavens, and his sword drawn in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. And David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
Psalm 80:1
To the Chief Musician. A Testimony Concerning the Lilies. A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You dwelling between the cherubs, shine forth.
Psalm 99:1
Jehovah reigns; let the peoples tremble. He sits between the cherubs; let the earth quake.
Ezekiel 10:2-22
And He spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in among the wheels, under the cherub, and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubs, and scatter them on the city. And he went in before me.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but by Me.
Hebrews 10:18-22
Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.