Genesis 3:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”

Genesis 3:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 3:14 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 3:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed above all livestock, and above every animal of the field. You shall go on your belly and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.”

Genesis 3:14 — World English Bible

Genesis 3:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jehovah God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, cursed art thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”

Genesis 3:14 — American Standard Version

Genesis 3:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jehovah God saith unto the serpent, `Because thou hast done this, cursed <FI>art<Fi> thou above all the cattle, and above every beast of the field: on thy belly dost thou go, and dust thou dost eat, all days of thy life;”

Genesis 3:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 3:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah Elohim said to the serpent, Because thou hast done this, be thou cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. On thy belly shalt thou go, and eat dust all the days of thy life.”

Genesis 3:14 — Darby Translation

Genesis 3:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the Lord God said to the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed aboue all cattell, and aboue euery beast of the fielde: vpon thy belly shalt thou goe, and dust shalt thou eate all the dayes of thy life.”

Genesis 3:14 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 3:14 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you among all livestock and all beasts of the field; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life.”

Genesis 3:14 — The Living Sword

Genesis 3:14 in Context — Genesis 3

12 E o homem respondeu: “A mulher que me deste por companheira me deu da árvore, e eu comi”.

13 Então o SENHOR Deus disse à mulher: “Por que fizeste isto?” E a mulher disse: “A serpente me enganou, e comi”.

14 E o SENHOR Deus disse à serpente: “Porque fizeste isto, maldita serás entre todos os animais selvagens e entre todos os animais do campo; sobre teu ventre andarás, e pó comerás todos os dias da tua vida.

15 E porei inimizade entre ti e a mulher, e entre tua descendência e a descendência dela; esta te ferirá a cabeça, e tu lhe ferirás o calcanhar”.

16 E para a mulher disse: “Multiplicarei grandemente as tuas dores e teus sofrimentos de parto; com dor darás à luz filhos; e o teu desejo será para o teu marido, e ele te dominará”.

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What Does Genesis 3:14 Mean?

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