Genesis 3:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in sorrow you shall bring forth children; and your desire shall be to your husband, and he shall rule over you.
Genesis 3:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Genesis 3:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”
Genesis 3:16 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 3:16 say?
Genesis 3:16 in modern King James wording reads: "Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in sorrow you shall bring forth children; and your desire shall be to your husband, and he shall rule over you."
Where is Genesis 3:16 found in the Bible?
Genesis 3:16 is verse 16 of chapter 3 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
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