Parallel Verses New International Version "For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." King James Bible For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Darby Bible Translation but 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. World English Bible for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." Young's Literal Translation for God doth know that in the day of your eating of it -- your eyes have been opened, and ye have been as God, knowing good and evil.' Genesis 3:5 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleYour eyes shall be opened - Your understanding shall be greatly enlightened and improved; and ye shall be as gods, כאלהים kelohim, like God, so the word should be translated; for what idea could our first parents have of gods before idolatry could have had any being, because sin had not yet entered into the world? The Syriac has the word in the singular number, and is the only one of all the versions which has hit on the true meaning. As the original word is the same which is used to point out the Supreme Being, Genesis 1:1, so it has here the same signification, and the object of the tempter appears to have been this: to persuade our first parents that they should, by eating of this fruit, become wise and powerful as God, (for knowledge is power), and be able to exist for ever, independently of him. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge God. your. as gods. Acts 12:22,23 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man... knowing. Library Eden Lost and Restored'So He drove out the man: and He placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubims and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.' --GENESIS iii. 24. 'Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.' REVELATION xxii. 14. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning.' Eden was fair, but the heavenly city shall be fairer. The Paradise regained is an advance on the Paradise … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture God Willing that all Men Should be Saved. The First Lie. Adam. Gen 3:09 Cross References Isaiah 14:14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High." Ezekiel 28:2 "Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'In the pride of your heart you say, "I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas." But you are a mere mortal and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god. Ezekiel 28:12 "Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. Jump to Previous Eat Eating Evil Eyes Fruit Gods Good Open Opened ThereofJump to Next Eat Eating Evil Eyes Fruit Gods Good Open Opened ThereofLinks Genesis 3:5 NIVGenesis 3:5 NLT Genesis 3:5 ESV Genesis 3:5 NASB Genesis 3:5 KJV Genesis 3:5 Bible Apps Genesis 3:5 Biblia Paralela Genesis 3:5 Chinese Bible Genesis 3:5 French Bible Genesis 3:5 German Bible Genesis 3:5 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |