Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but you must not eat
New American Standard Bible
but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not
King James Version
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
International Standard Version
but you are not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, because you will certainly die during the day that you eat from it."
A Conservative Version
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shall not eat of it. For in the day that thou eat of it thou shall surely die.
American Standard Version
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Amplified
but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly
Bible in Basic English
But of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you may not take; for on the day when you take of it, death will certainly come to you.
Darby Translation
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou eatest of it thou shalt certainly die.
Julia Smith Translation
But from the tree to know good and evil thou shalt not eat from it, for in the day of thy eating from it, dying, thou shalt die.
King James 2000
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it: for in the day that you eat thereof you shall surely die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day {that you eat} from it {you shall surely die}."
Modern King James verseion
but you shall not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. For in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But of the tree of knowledge of good and bad see that thou eat not: For even the same day thou eatest of it, thou shalt surely die.
NET Bible
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will surely die."
New Heart English Bible
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it; for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die."
The Emphasized Bible
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not cat of it, - for in the day thou eatest thereof, thou shelf die.
Webster
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest of it thou shalt surely die.
World English Bible
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it; for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die."
Youngs Literal Translation
and of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou dost not eat of it, for in the day of thine eating of it -- dying thou dost die.'
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » History of, before he sinned
Consequences of sin » Death, physical and spiritual
Covenant » Instances of » With adam
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
natural Death » Consequence of sin
Error » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Reasons for withholding
The law of God » Given » To adam
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
natural Life » Forfeited by sin
Man » Created » Under obligations to obedience
Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Death, a penalty for
Sin » Penalty for » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin » Death, the punishment of
Sins » Penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Symbols and similitudes » Trees of life and knowledge
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Topics
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Yowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 2:17
Prayers for Genesis 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Generations Of Heaven And Earth
16
And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree of the garden,
Cross References
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
James 1:15
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.
Genesis 3:19
until you return to the ground,
since you were taken from it.
For you are dust,
and you will return to dust.”
Genesis 3:1-4
Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden’?”
Genesis 3:11
Then He asked, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”
Genesis 3:17
And He said to Adam, “Because you listened to your wife’s voice and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘Do not eat from it’:
You will eat from it by means of painful labor
all the days of your life.
Deuteronomy 30:15
See, today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and adversity.
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life
Ezekiel 18:4
Look, every life belongs to Me.
Romans 8:2
because the Spirit’s law of life
1 Timothy 5:6
however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
Genesis 2:9
The Lord God caused to grow out of the ground every tree pleasing in appearance and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden,
Genesis 20:7
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet,
Numbers 26:65
For the Lord had said to them that they would all die in the wilderness. None of them was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
Deuteronomy 27:26
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
1 Samuel 14:39
As surely as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is because of my son Jonathan, he must die!” Not one of the troops answered him.
1 Samuel 14:44
Saul declared to him, “May God punish me and do so severely
1 Samuel 20:31
Every day Jesse’s son lives on earth you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me—he deserves to die.”
1 Samuel 22:16
But the king said, “You will die, Ahimelech—you and your father’s whole family!”
1 Kings 2:37
On the day you do leave and cross the Kidron Valley,
1 Kings 2:42
So the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Didn’t I make you swear by the Lord and warn you, saying, ‘On the day you leave and go anywhere else, know for sure that you will certainly die’? And you said to me, ‘The sentence is fair; I will obey.’
Jeremiah 26:8
He finished the address the Lord had commanded him to deliver to all the people. Then the priests, the prophets, and all the people took hold of him, yelling, “You must surely die!
Ezekiel 3:18-20
If I say to the wicked person,
Ezekiel 18:13
and lends at interest or for profit, will he live? He will not live! Since he has committed all these detestable acts, he will certainly die. His blood will be on him.
Ezekiel 18:32
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!
Ezekiel 33:8
If I say to the wicked, ‘Wicked one, you will surely die,’
Ezekiel 33:14
“So when I tell the wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ but he repents of his sin and does what is just and right—
Romans 1:32
Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die
Romans 5:12-21
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man,
Romans 6:16
Don’t you know that if you offer yourselves to someone
Romans 7:10-13
and I died. The commandment that was meant for life
1 Corinthians 15:22
For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
1 Corinthians 15:56
and the power of sin
Galatians 3:10
For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse,
Ephesians 2:1-6
And you were dead
Ephesians 5:14
for what makes everything clear is light. Therefore it is said:
and the Messiah will shine on you.
Colossians 2:13
And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive with Him and forgave us all our trespasses.
1 John 5:16
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not bring death, he should ask, and God
Revelation 2:11
Revelation 20:6
Blessed
Revelation 20:14
Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.
Revelation 21:8
But the cowards, unbelievers,