Genesis 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”

Genesis 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 2:17 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“but you shall not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.””

Genesis 2:17 — World English Bible

Genesis 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”

Genesis 2:17 — American Standard Version

Genesis 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou dost not eat of it, for in the day of thine eating of it--dying thou dost die.'”

Genesis 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou eatest of it thou shalt certainly die.”

Genesis 2:17 — Darby Translation

Genesis 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But of the tree of knowledge of good and euill, thou shalt not eate of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt die the death.”

Genesis 2:17 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 2:17 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat; for in the day that you eat of it, you shall surely die."”

Genesis 2:17 — The Living Sword

Genesis 2:17 in Context — Genesis 2

15 Tomó, pues, Jehová Dios al hombre, y le puso en el huerto de Edén, para que lo labrara y lo guardase.

16 Y mandó Jehová Dios al hombre, diciendo: De todo árbol del huerto comerás;

17 Mas del árbol de ciencia del bien y del mal no comerás de él; porque el día que de él comieres, morirás.

18 Y dijo Jehová Dios: No es bueno que el hombre esté solo; haréle ayuda idónea para él.

19 Formó, pues, Jehová Dios de la tierra toda bestia del campo, y toda ave de los cielos, y trájolas á Adam, para que viese cómo les había de llamar; y todo lo que Adam llamó á los animales vivientes, ese es su nombre.

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What Does Genesis 2:17 Mean?

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