King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
Complete Jewish Bible:
The serpent said to the woman, “It is not true that you will surely die;
Berean Standard Bible:
“You will not surely die,” the serpent told her.
American Standard Version:
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the serpent{H5175} said{H559} unto the woman{H802}, Ye shall not surely{H4191} die{H4191}:
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.
John 8:44
- Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
1 Timothy 2:14
- And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Genesis 3:13
- 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.
2 Corinthians 2:11
- Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
2 Kings 8:10
- And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
Deuteronomy 29:19
- And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
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Commentary for Genesis 3:4
Genesis 3:4 is part of the narrative in the opening book of the Bible that describes the fall of humanity. This verse is situated within the conversation between the serpent (often interpreted as Satan or a representation of temptation) and Eve, the first woman created by God. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern setting, where oral traditions and symbolic storytelling were primary methods of conveying moral and theological truths.
In the verse, the serpent directly contradicts God's earlier command and warning given to Adam and Eve in Genesis 2:17, where God had stated that eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil would result in death. The serpent's assurance to Eve, "Ye shall not surely die," introduces the themes of temptation, deception, and the questioning of divine authority. This challenge to God's commandment and the promise of a different outcome if they disobey sets the stage for the subsequent disobedience of Adam and Eve, leading to what is known in Christian theology as the Fall of Man—a pivotal moment where humanity's innocence is lost, and sin enters the world, resulting in spiritual death and alienation from God.
The verse encapsulates the essence of temptation, highlighting the serpent's role in sowing doubt about God's word and character. It also underscores the human susceptibility to doubt and desire for autonomy, which leads to the choice to disobey God's explicit instructions. The consequences of this act are far-reaching within the biblical narrative, affecting the human condition and setting the stage for the need for redemption, a theme that is central to the Christian faith and is later addressed through the figure of Jesus Christ.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: 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: H4191
There are 694 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוּת
Transliteration: mûwth
Pronunciation: mooth
Description: a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill; [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise.