Tree of Life Version
Genesis 3:6
6Now the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a thing of lust for the eyes, and that the tree was desirable for imparting wisdom. So she took of its fruit and she ate. She also gave to her husband who was 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
4The serpent said to the woman, “You most assuredly won’t die! 5For God knows that when you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Now the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a thing of lust for the eyes, and that the tree was desirable for imparting wisdom. So she took of its fruit and she ate. She also gave to her husband who was with her and he ate. 7Then the eyes of both of them were opened and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made for themselves loin-coverings. 8And they heard the sound of Adonai Elohim going to and fro in the garden in the wind of the day. So the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Adonai Elohim in the midst of the Tree of the garden.
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וַתֵּ֣רֶא הָֽאִשָּׁ֡ה כִּ֣י טוֹב֩ הָעֵ֨ץ לְמַאֲכָ֜ל וְכִ֧י תַֽאֲוָה־ה֣וּא לָעֵינַ֗יִם וְנֶחְמָ֤ד הָעֵץ֙ לְהַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַתִּקַּ֥ח מִפִּרְי֖וֹ וַתֹּאכַ֑ל וַתִּתֵּ֧ן גַּם־לְאִישָׁ֛הּ עִמָּ֖הּ וַיֹּאכַֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And when the womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
- sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- that the treeעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086
- goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
- for foodמַאֲכָלma'ăkâl · foodH3978
- and that itהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
- pleasantתַּאֲוָהta'ăvâh · desireH8378
- to the eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- to be desiredחָמַדchâmad · to desireH2530
- wiseשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
- she tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- of the fruit thereofפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
- and did eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- and gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571
- unto her husbandאִישׁ'îysh · man: husbandH376
Cross-references for Genesis 3:6
- Joshua 7:21When I saw among the spoil a beautiful Shinar mantle and 200 shekels of silver and a wedge of gold 50 shekels in weight, I coveted them and took them. Look, they are buried in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it.”
- Judges 16:1Once Samson went to Gaza and eyed a prostitute there, so he went to her.
- Ezekiel 24:16“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a single blow. But do not lament, do not weep or allow any tears to flow.
- Genesis 6:2then the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were good and they took for themselves wives, any they chose.
- Genesis 39:7Now after these things, the master’s wife lifted up her eyes at Joseph and said, “Come, lie down with me!”
- 2 Samuel 11:2One evening David rose from his bed and strolled on the roof of the royal palace. Then from the roof he saw a woman washing—a very beautiful woman.
- Job 31:1“I made a covenant with my eyes not to pay attention to a virgin.
- Matthew 5:28But I tell you that everyone who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- 1 John 2:16For everything in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, and the boasting of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
- 1 Timothy 2:14Also Adam was not deceived but the woman—being deceived, she fell into transgression.
- Genesis 3:12Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me of the Tree, and I ate.”
- Hosea 6:7But like Adam, they transgressed a covenant. There they dealt treacherously with Me.
- Romans 5:12So then, just as sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, in the same way death spread to all men because all 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
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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
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