Genesis 3:17

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

And unto Adam he said, Because you have hearkened unto the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it: cursed is the ground for your sake; in sorrow shall you eat of it all the days of your life;

Genesis 3:17 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in toil shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

Genesis 3:17 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.

Genesis 3:17 (BSB)

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What does Genesis 3:17 say?

Genesis 3:17 in modern King James wording reads: "And unto Adam he said, Because you have hearkened unto the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it: cursed is the ground for your sake; in sorrow shall you eat of it all the days of your life;"

Where is Genesis 3:17 found in the Bible?

Genesis 3:17 is verse 17 of chapter 3 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.

Which translations of Genesis 3:17 can I read here?

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