Genesis 3:7

Genesis 3:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.

Context of Genesis 3:7

5“God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened. You’ll be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6The woman saw that the tree had fruit that was good to eat, nice to look at, and desirable for making someone wise. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then their eyes were opened, and they both realized that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made clothes for themselves. 8In the cool of the evening, the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking around in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees in the garden. 9The Lord God called to the man and asked him, “Where are you?”

Genesis 3:7 word by word

וַתִּפָּקַ֙חְנָה֙ עֵינֵ֣י שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֥י עֵֽירֻמִּ֖ם הֵ֑ם וַֽיִּתְפְּרוּ֙ עֲלֵ֣ה תְאֵנָ֔ה וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם חֲגֹרֹֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• of them bothשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• were openedפָּקַחpâqach · to openH6491
• and theyהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• knewיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• nakedעֵירֹם‛êyrôm ‛êrôm · nakedH5903
• and they sewedתָּפַרtâphar · to sewH8609
• figתְּאֵנָהte'ên te'ênâh · figH8384
• leavesעָלֶה‛âleh · leafH5929
• and made themselvesעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• apronsחֲגוֹרָהchăgôr chăgôr chăgôrâh chăgôrâh · beltH2290

Cross-references for Genesis 3:7

• Genesis 3:5“God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened. You’ll be like God, knowing good and evil.”
• Deuteronomy 28:34The things you see will drive you mad.
• 2 Kings 6:20When they came into Samaria, Elisha said, “Lord, open the eyes of these men, and let them see.” The Lord opened their eyes and let them see that they were in the middle of Samaria.
• Luke 16:23He went to hell, where he was constantly tortured. As he looked up, in the distance he saw Abraham and Lazarus.
• Genesis 3:10He answered, “I heard you in the garden. I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.”
• Genesis 2:25The man and his wife were both naked, but they weren’t ashamed of it.
• Job 9:29I’ve already been found guilty. Why should I work so hard for nothing?
• Isaiah 28:20The bed is too short to stretch out on. The blanket is too narrow to serve as a cover.
• Isaiah 59:6Their webs can’t be used for clothes, nor can they cover themselves with their works. Their works are evil. Their hands have committed acts of violence.

Commentaries on Genesis 3:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The eyes of them both were opened - They now had a sufficient discovery of their sin and folly in disobeying the command of God; they could discern between good and evil; and what was the consequence? Confusion and shame were engendered, because innocence was lost and guilt contracted. Let us review the whole of this melancholy business, the fall and its effects. From the New Testament we learn that Satan associated himself with the creature which we term…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. 7Shame is the opposite of the naked innocence Adam and Eve enjoyed before they disobeyed God (2:25). This damaged their relationship with each other and God. sewed together fig leaves: These covered their bodies but not their shame. They could not fix their broken relationships (see also 3:21 and study note).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 3:7

• Conscience
• Disobedience to God
• Dress
• Escape
• Eve
• Fall of Man
• Fig
• Innocency
• Serpent
• Sin
• Temptation
• Wisdom
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Above
• Adam
• Apron
• Beguile
• Bread
• Clothe
• Coat
• Conception
• Dress
• Dust

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