Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The serpent said to the woman, "Surely you will not die,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
Holman Bible
“No! You will not die,” the serpent said to the woman.
International Standard Version
"You certainly will not die!" the Shining One told the woman.
A Conservative Version
And the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not surely die.
American Standard Version
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
Amplified
But the serpent said to the woman, “You certainly will not die!
Bible in Basic English
And the snake said, Death will not certainly come to you:
Darby Translation
And the serpent said to the woman, Ye will not certainly die;
Julia Smith Translation
And the serpent will say to the woman, Dying ye shall not die.
King James 2000
And the serpent said unto the woman, You shall not surely die:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the serpent said to the woman, "You shall not surely die.
Modern King James verseion
And the serpent said to the woman, You shall not surely die,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the serpent unto the woman, "Tush, ye shall not die:
New Heart English Bible
The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die,
The Emphasized Bible
And the serpent said unto the woman, - Ye shall not die,
Webster
And the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
World English Bible
The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die,
Youngs Literal Translation
And the serpent saith unto the woman, 'Dying, ye do not die,
Themes
Adversary » Power of » Tempting to disobedience
Bible stories for children » The woman who exchanged her home and all she had for an apple
Craftiness » Instances of » Satan, in the temptation of eve
Deception » General examples of
Deception » Instances of » By satan
Fall of man » Through temptation of the devil
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In deceiving eve
Influence » Evil » Instances of » Satan over adam and eve
Man » Disobeyed God by eating part of the forbidden fruit
Presumption » Instances of » Satan, when he said to eve, "you will surely not die,"
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Tempting to disobedience
Satan » The prince » The serpent
Satan's » Work » Tempting to disobedience
Serpent » Power of » Tempting to disobedience
Serpent » Satan appears to eve in the form of
Sin » How sin entered into the world
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Adam
Tempter » Power of » Tempting to disobedience
Titles and names of the devil » Serpent
Truth » Of God » Is denied by » The Devil
the Truth of God » Is denied by » The Devil
Women » Why women should not have authority over men
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fall
3 but concerning the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the orchard God said, 'You must not eat from it, and you must not touch it, or else you will die.'" 4 The serpent said to the woman, "Surely you will not die, 5 for God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will open and you will be like divine beings who know good and evil."
Names
Cross References
John 8:44
You people are from your father the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his treachery, your minds may be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
Genesis 3:13
So the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" And the woman replied, "The serpent tricked me, and I ate."
Deuteronomy 29:19
When such a person hears the words of this oath he secretly blesses himself and says, "I will have peace though I continue to walk with a stubborn spirit." This will destroy the watered ground with the parched.
2 Kings 1:4
Therefore this is what the Lord says, "You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!"'" So Elijah went on his way.
2 Kings 1:6
They replied, "A man came up to meet us. He told us, "Go back to the king who sent you and tell him, 'This is what the Lord says: "You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are sending for an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die."'"
2 Kings 1:16
Elijah said to the king, "This is what the Lord says, 'You sent messengers to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. You must think there is no God in Israel from whom you can seek an oracle! Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die.'"
2 Kings 8:10
Elisha said to him, "Go and tell him, 'You will surely recover,' but the Lord has revealed to me that he will surely die."
Psalm 10:11
He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."
2 Corinthians 2:11
so that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).
1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression.