Revised Literal Translation

Genesis 2:15-17

15And YhwhH3068 GodH430 tookH3947 the manH120, and put himH3240 into the gardenH1588 of EdenH5731 to dressH5647 it and to keepH8104 it.1

16And YhwhH3068 GodH430 commandedH6680 the manH120, sayingH559, Of every treeH6086 of the gardenH1588 thou mayest freelyH398 eatH398:2

17But of the treeH6086 of the knowledgeH1847 of goodH2896 and evilH7451, thou shalt not eatH398 of it: for in the dayH3117 that thou eatestH398 thereof thou shalt surelyH4191 dieH4191.3

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Notes

1. Genesis 2:15 the man: or, Adam. ↩
2. Genesis 2:16 thou…: Heb. eating thou shalt eat. ↩
3. Genesis 2:17 thou shalt surely…: Heb. dying thou shalt die. ↩

Commentaries on Genesis 2

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