Parallel Verses
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
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.
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.
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;
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 3:6
Prayers for Genesis 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fall
5 For God knows that in the day ye eat of it, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 6 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 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Cross References
1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, became in transgression.
1 John 2:16
Because everything in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Joshua 7:21
When I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylon mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them. And, behold, they are hid in the ground in the midst of my tent
Genesis 3:12
And the man said, The woman whom thou gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.
Genesis 3:17
And to Adam he said, Because thou have hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shall not eat of it, cursed is the ground for thy sake. In toil thou shall eat of it all
Hosea 6:7
But like Adam they have transgressed the covenant. There they have dealt treacherously against me.
Romans 5:12-19
Because of this, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, so also death passed to all men, in that all sinned.
Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair. And they took to them wives of all that they chose.
Genesis 39:7
And it came to pass, after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and she said, Lay with me.
Judges 16:1-2
And Samson went to Gaza, and saw a harlot there, and went in to her.
2 Samuel 11:2
And it came to pass at evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Job 31:1
I made a covenant with my eyes. How then should I look upon a virgin?
Ezekiel 24:16
Son of man, behold, I take the desire of thine eyes away from thee with a stroke. Yet thou shall neither mourn nor weep. Neither shall thy tears run down.
Ezekiel 24:21
Speak to the house of Israel, Thus says lord LORD: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul has compassion. And your sons and your daughters whom ye have left b
Ezekiel 24:25
And thou, son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that upon which they set their heart--their sons and their daughters--
Matthew 5:28
But I say to you, that every man who looks on a woman to crave her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
James 1:14-15
But each man is tempted by his own lust, being drawn away and enticed.