King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the LORD God said unto the woman, What [is] this [that] thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Adonai, God, said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman answered, “The serpent tricked me, so I ate.”
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.”
American Standard Version:
And Jehovah God said unto the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} said{H559} unto the woman{H802}, What is this that thou hast done{H6213}? And the woman{H802} said{H559}, The serpent{H5175} beguiled me{H5377}, and I did eat{H398}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Corinthians 11:3
- But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
1 Timothy 2:14
- And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Genesis 4:10
- And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Genesis 4:12
- When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
John 18:35
- Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
Genesis 3:4
- And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
Genesis 3:6
- ¶ 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.
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Commentary for Genesis 3:13
Genesis 3:13 is part of the narrative in the Bible known as "The Fall," which occurs in the Garden of Eden. The verse captures a moment of divine inquiry and human response, highlighting themes of temptation, sin, and accountability.
**Themes:**
1. **Temptation and Deception:** The serpent, often interpreted as Satan or a symbol of temptation, deceives Eve, leading her to eat the fruit from the forbidden tree. This act represents the initial sin of humankind.
2. **Sin and Its Consequences:** The conversation between God and Eve follows her and Adam's disobedience to God's command not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. This disobedience results in the fall from grace and the subsequent curses pronounced by God.
3. **Accountability and Blame-Shifting:** Eve's response to God's question shows an attempt to shift the blame for her actions onto the serpent. This reflects a human tendency to avoid personal responsibility for wrongdoing.
**Historical Context:**
- The Book of Genesis is traditionally ascribed to Moses and is part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament. It is foundational to Jewish and Christian theology.
- The narrative is set in the mythic past, before recorded history, and serves as an etiological myth to explain the origins of human sinfulness, suffering, and the need for redemption.
- The verse reflects ancient Near Eastern storytelling techniques, using dialogue and characters to convey moral truths and theological insights about the nature of God, humanity, and the universe.
In summary, Genesis 3:13 is a pivotal verse in the biblical account of humanity's fall from divine favor, emphasizing the consequences of succumbing to temptation and the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H802
There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִשָּׁה
Transliteration: ʼishshâh
Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H5175
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָחָשׁ
Transliteration: nâchâsh
Pronunciation: naw-khawsh'
Description: from נָחַשׁ; a snake (from its hiss); serpent. - Strong's Number: H5377
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשָׁא
Transliteration: nâshâʼ
Pronunciation: naw-shaw'
Description: a primitive root; to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce; beguile, deceive, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H398
There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָכַל
Transliteration: ʼâkal
Pronunciation: aw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.