Parallel Verses
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 American Standard Bible
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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 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.
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 expelled him from the orchard in Eden to cultivate the ground from which he had been taken. 24 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.
Cross References
Hebrews 1:7
And he says of the angels, "He makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire,"
Psalm 104:4
He makes the winds his messengers, and the flaming fire his attendant.
Exodus 25:18-22
You are to make two cherubim of gold; you are to make them of hammered metal on the two ends of the atonement lid.
Genesis 2:8-9
The Lord God planted an orchard in the east, in Eden; and there he placed the man he had formed.
Exodus 25:2
"Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me; from every person motivated by a willing heart you are to receive my offering.
Numbers 22:23
And the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn in his hand, so the donkey turned aside from the road and went into the field. But Balaam beat the donkey, to make her turn back to the road.
Joshua 5:13
When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him holding a drawn sword. Joshua approached him and asked him, "Are you on our side or allied with our enemies?"
1 Samuel 4:4
So the army sent to Shiloh, and they took from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts who sits between the cherubim. Now the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Kings 6:25-35
The second cherub also had a wingspan of 15 feet; it was identical to the first in measurements and shape.
1 Chronicles 21:16-17
David looked up and saw the Lord's messenger standing between the earth and sky with his sword drawn and in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. David and the leaders, covered with sackcloth, threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
Psalm 80:1
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!
Psalm 99:1
The Lord reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes.
Ezekiel 10:2-22
The Lord said to the man dressed in linen, "Go between the wheelwork underneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city." He went as I watched.
John 14:6
Jesus replied, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Hebrews 10:18-22
Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.