Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The Lord God said, “Since man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil, he must not reach out, take from the tree of life, eat, and live forever.”
New American Standard Bible
Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of
King James Version
And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
International Standard Version
Later, the LORD God said, "Look! The man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, so he won't reach out, also take from the tree of life, eat, and then live forever "
A Conservative Version
And LORD God said, Behold, the man has become as one of us--to know good and evil--and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever--
American Standard Version
And Jehovah God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever-
Amplified
And the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), knowing [how to distinguish between] good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take from the tree of life as well, and eat [its fruit], and live [in this fallen, sinful condition] forever”—
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord God said, Now the man has become like one of us, having knowledge of good and evil; and now if he puts out his hand and takes of the fruit of the tree of life, he will go on living for ever.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah Elohim said, Behold, Man is become as one of us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he stretch out his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever ...!
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah God will say, Lo, Adam became as one from us, to know good and evil: and now lest he shall send forth his hand and take also of the tree of lives, and eat, and live to eternity:
King James 2000
And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh God said, "Look--the man has become as one of us, to know good and evil. {What if} he stretches out his hand and takes also from the tree of life and eats, and lives forever?"
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah God said, Behold, the man has become as one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD God said, "Lo, Adam is become as it were one of us, in knowledge of good and evil. But now lest he stretch forth his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat and live ever -"
NET Bible
And the Lord God said, "Now that the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil, he must not be allowed to stretch out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever."
New Heart English Bible
The LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he put forth his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever..."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh God - Lo! man, hath become like one of us, in respect of knowing good and evil, - Now, therefore, lest he thrust forth his hand, and take even of the tree of life, and eat, and live to times age-abiding, -
Webster
And the LORD God said, Behold, the man hath become as one of us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he should put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
World English Bible
Yahweh God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he put forth his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever..."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah God saith, 'Lo, the man was as one of Us, as to the knowledge of good and evil; and now, lest he send forth his hand, and have taken also of the tree of life, and eaten, and lived to the age,' --
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Subsequent history of
Banishment » Of adam and eve, from eden
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Taking
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Tends to presumption
Knowledge » Danger of » Tends to presumption
Topics
Interlinear
'elohiym
'echad
Yada`
Towb
Ra`
Shalach
Yad
`ets
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 3:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adam And Eve Are Sent Out Of The Garden
21
The Lord God made clothing out of skins for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.
22 The Lord God said, “Since man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil, he must not reach out, take from the tree of life, eat, and live forever.”
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, “Let Us
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 3:5
“In fact, God knows that when
Genesis 11:6-7
The Lord said, “If they have begun to do this as one people all having the same language, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.
Psalm 22:26
those who seek the Lord will praise Him.
May your hearts live forever!
Proverbs 3:18
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Isaiah 19:12-13
Let them tell you and reveal
what the Lord of Hosts has planned against Egypt.
Isaiah 47:12-13
and your many sorceries,
which you have wearied yourself with from your youth.
Perhaps you will be able to succeed;
perhaps you will inspire terror!
Jeremiah 22:23
nestled among the cedars,
how you will groan
agony like a woman in labor.
John 6:48-58
Revelation 2:7
Revelation 22:2
down the middle of the broad street of the city. The tree of life
Revelation 22:14