Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other {wild animal} which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God indeed say, 'You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Holman Bible
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’?”
International Standard Version
Now the Shining One was more clever than any animal of the field that the LORD God had made. He asked the woman, "Did God actually say, "You are not to eat from any tree of the garden'?"
A Conservative Version
Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yea, has God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?
American Standard Version
Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?
Amplified
Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the Lord God had made. And
Bible in Basic English
Now the snake was wiser than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, Has God truly said that you may not take of the fruit of any tree in the garden?
Darby Translation
And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which Jehovah Elohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Julia Smith Translation
And the serpent was crafty above every beast of the field which Jehovah God made; and he will say to the woman, Is it because God said ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
King James 2000
Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, has God said, you shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Modern King James verseion
Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said to the woman, Is it so that God has said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the serpent was subtler than all the beasts of the field which the LORD God had made; and said unto the woman, "Ah sir, that God hath said, ye shall not eat of all manner trees in the garden."
NET Bible
Now the serpent was more shrewd than any of the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, "Is it really true that God said, 'You must not eat from any tree of the orchard'?"
New Heart English Bible
Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Has God really said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'"
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the serpent, was more crafty than any living thing of the field which Yahweh God had made, so he said unto the woman, Can it really be that God hath said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Webster
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made: and he said to the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
World English Bible
Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, "Has God really said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'"
Youngs Literal Translation
And the serpent hath been subtile above every beast of the field which Jehovah God hath made, and he saith unto the woman, 'Is it true that God hath said, Ye do not eat of every tree of the garden?'
Themes
Adversary » Power of » The malignant work of
Bible stories for children » The woman who exchanged her home and all she had for an apple
Craftiness » Craftiness, general references to
Craftiness » Instances of » Satan, in the temptation of eve
Devil/devils » The character of satan
Duplicity » Craftiness, general references to
Fall of man » Through temptation of the devil
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 » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » The malignant work of
Satan's » Work » The malignant work of
Serpent » Satan appears to eve in the form of
Serpent » Power of » The malignant work of
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
Serpents » Characterized as subtle
Sin » How sin entered into the world
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Adam
Tempter » Power of » The malignant work of
The Devil » Character of » Subtle
Woman » Creation and temptation of
Women » Counsel of » Creation and temptation of
Women » Why women should not have authority over men
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Devotionals about Genesis 3:1
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 3:1
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds may be led astray from the sincerity and the purity of [devotion] to Christ.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was thrown down, the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Revelation 20:2
And he seized the dragon--the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan--and bound him [for] a thousand years,
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Matthew 4:6
and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down! For it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you,' and 'On [their] hands they will lift you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'"
Matthew 4:9
and he said to him, "I will give to you all these things, if you will fall down [and] worship me."
2 Corinthians 11:14
And no wonder, for Satan himself disguises himself as an angel of light.
Numbers 22:28-29
Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What did I do to you that you struck me these three times?"
Ecclesiastes 4:10
For if one falls, his companion may help him up. But pity the one who falls and there is {no one} to help him up.
Isaiah 27:1
On that day, Yahweh will punish with his cruel, great and strong sword Leviathan, [the] fleeing serpent, and Leviathan, [the] twisting serpent, and he will kill the sea monster that [is] in the sea.
Matthew 4:3
And the tempter approached [and] said to him, "If you are the Son of God, order that these stones become bread."
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way live with [your wives] {knowledgeably}, as with the weaker female vessel, showing [them] honor as fellow heirs also of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Genesis 3:13-15
Then Yahweh God said to the woman, "What [is] this you have done?" And the woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."