Parallel Verses

Amplified

Then the eyes of the two of them were opened [that is, their awareness increased], and they knew that they were naked; and they fastened fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.

New American Standard Bible

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

International Standard Version

As a result, they both understood what they had done, and they became aware that they were naked. So they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

A Conservative Version

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Bible in Basic English

And their eyes were open and they were conscious that they had no clothing and they made themselves coats of leaves stitched together.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And the eyes of the two shall be opened, and they shall know that they are naked; and they shall sew together the leaves of the fig tree, and shall make to themselves girdles.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they [were] naked. And they sewed together fig leaves and they made for themselves coverings.

Modern King James verseion

And the eyes of both of them were opened. And they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made girdles for themselves.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the eyes of both them were opened, that they understood how that they were naked. Then they sewed fig leaves together and made them aprons.

NET Bible

Then the eyes of both of them opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

New Heart English Bible

The eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

The Emphasized Bible

Then were opened the eyes of them both, and they knew that, naked, they were, - so they tacked together fig-leaves, and made for themselves girdles,

Webster

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked: and they sewed fig-leaves together, and made for themselves aprons.

World English Bible

The eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Youngs Literal Translation

and the eyes of them both are opened, and they know that they are naked, and they sew fig-leaves, and make to themselves girdles.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

of them both
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

פּקח 
Paqach 
Usage: 20

and they
המּה הם 
hem 
Usage: 517

ערם עירם 
`eyrom 
Usage: 10

and they sewed
תּפר 
Taphar 
sew
Usage: 4

fig
תּאנה תּאן 
T@'en 
Usage: 39

עלה 
`aleh 
Usage: 18

תּפר 
Taphar 
sew
Usage: 4

Context Readings

The Fall

6 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 with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of the two of them were opened [that is, their awareness increased], and they knew that they were naked; and they fastened fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. 8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool [afternoon breeze] of the day, so the man and his wife hid and kept themselves hidden from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

Cross References

Genesis 2:25

And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed or embarrassed.

Genesis 3:5

For God knows that on the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened [that is, you will have greater awareness], and you will be like God, knowing [the difference between] good and evil.”

Genesis 3:10-11

He said, “I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

Deuteronomy 28:34

You shall be driven mad by the sight of the things you see.

2 Kings 6:20

When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “Lord, open the eyes of these men, so that they may see.” And the Lord opened their eyes and they saw. Behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

Job 9:29-31


“I am accounted wicked and held guilty;
Why then should I labor in vain [to appear innocent]?

Isaiah 28:20


For the bed is too short to stretch out on,
And the blanket is too narrow to wrap around oneself [and likewise all their preparations are inadequate].

Isaiah 59:6


Their webs will not serve as clothing,
Nor will they cover themselves with what they make;
Their works are works of wickedness [of sin, of injustice, of wrongdoing],
And the act of violence is in their hands.

Luke 16:23

In Hades (the realm of the dead), being in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom (paradise).

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