Darby Bible
Genesis 3:6
6And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a pleasure for the eyes, and the tree was to be desired to give intelligence; and she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 3:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Context of Genesis 3:6
4And the serpent said to the woman, Ye will not certainly die; 5but God knows that in the day ye eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and ye will be as God, knowing good and evil. And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a pleasure for the eyes, and the tree was to be desired to give intelligence; and she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. 7And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8And they heard the voice of Jehovah Elohim, walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah Elohim, in the midst of the trees of the garden.
Read all of Genesis 3Genesis 3:6 word by word
וַתֵּ֣רֶא הָֽאִשָּׁ֡ה כִּ֣י טוֹב֩ הָעֵ֨ץ לְמַאֲכָ֜ל וְכִ֧י תַֽאֲוָה־ה֣וּא לָעֵינַ֗יִם וְנֶחְמָ֤ד הָעֵץ֙ לְהַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַתִּקַּ֥ח מִפִּרְי֖וֹ וַתֹּאכַ֑ל וַתִּתֵּ֧ן גַּם־לְאִישָׁ֛הּ עִמָּ֖הּ וַיֹּאכַֽל׃Read the interlinear
- womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
- sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- treeעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086
- goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
- foodמַאֲכָלma'ăkâl · foodH3978
- eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- desiredחָמַדchâmad · to desireH2530
- giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
- ateאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571
- husbandאִישׁ'îysh · man: husbandH376
Cross-references for Genesis 3:6
- Joshua 7:21I saw among the spoils a beautiful mantle of Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a golden bar of fifty shekels weight, and I coveted them and took them; and behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
- Judges 16:1And Samson went to Gazah, and saw there a harlot, and went in to her.
- Ezekiel 24:16Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke; yet thou shalt not mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
- Genesis 6:2that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair, and took themselves wives of all that they chose.
- Genesis 39:7And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and said, Lie with me!
- 2 Samuel 11:2And it came to pass at evening time that David arose from off his couch, and walked upon the roof of the king's house; and from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful;
- Job 31:1I made a covenant with mine eyes; and how should I fix my regard upon a maid?
- Matthew 5:28But I say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- 1 John 2:16because all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
- 1 Timothy 2:14and Adam was not deceived; but the woman, having been deceived, was in transgression.
- Genesis 3:12And Man said, The woman, whom thou hast given [to be] with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.
- Hosea 6:7But they like Adam have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
- Romans 5:12For this [cause], even as by one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death; and thus death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Commentaries on Genesis 3:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The tree was good for food - The fruit appeared to be wholesome and nutritive. And that it was pleasant to the eyes. The beauty of the fruit tended to whet and increase appetite. And a tree to be desired to make one wise, which was, An additional motive to please the palate. From these three sources all natural and moral evil sprang: they are exactly what the apostle calls the desire of the flesh; the tree was good for food: the desire of the eye; it was…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-7Verses 1-7 - Section III - The Fall - The Fall 1. נחשׁ nachash “serpent; related: hiss,” Gesenius; “sting,” Mey. ערוּם 'ārûm “subtle, crafty, using craft for defence.” 7. תפר tāpar “sew, stitch, tack together.” חגורה chăgôrâh “girdle, not necessarily apron.” This chapter continues the piece commenced at Genesis 2:4. The same combination of divine names is found here, except in the dialogue between the serpent and the woman, where God (אלהים…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-8Verses 6-8 Observe the steps of the transgression: not steps upward, but downward toward the pit. 1. She saw. A great deal of sin comes in at the eye. Let us not look on that which we are in danger of lusting after, Mt 5:28. 2. She took. It was her own act and deed. Satan may tempt, but he cannot force; may persuade us to cast ourselves down, but he cannot cast us down, Mt 4:6. 3. She did eat. When she looked perhaps she did not intend to take; or when…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6She saw … that it was desirable: The woman made two serious mistakes: She assumed she could decide what was good or bad. But God is the only one who has the right to decide what is good or bad. She coveted God's wisdom, meaning she strongly desired something that did not belong to her (see Deuteronomy 5:21). her husband who was with her: Scripture highlights the woman's role in humanity's first sin (compare 1 Timothy 2:14). But, the man was also present…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-96. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food--Her imagination and feelings were completely won; and the fall of Eve was soon followed by that of Adam. The history of every temptation, and of every sin, is the same; the outward object of attraction, the inward commotion of mind, the increase and triumph of passionate desire; ending in the degradation, slavery, and ruin of the soul (Jas 1:15; 1Jo 2:16).Read the comment
Topics related to Genesis 3:6
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Genesis 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
Darby Bible — 1889 — Public Domain
Commentaries