Genesis 2:17

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 2:17

BSB

but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die."

AKJV

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it: for in the day that you eat thereof you shall surely die.

CPDV

But from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat. For in whatever day you will eat from it, you will die a death."

ERV

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.

NHEB

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

SMT

But from the tree to know good and evil thou shalt not eat from it, for in the day of thy eating from it, dying, thou shalt die.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 2:17

ButofthetreeH6086Noun MasculineoftheknowledgeH1847NounofgoodH2896andevilH7451thoushaltnoteatH398VerbofitforinthedayH3117Noun MasculinethatthoueatestH398VerbthereofthoushaltsurelyH4191Verb dieH4191Verb

Commentary for Genesis 2:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 2:17

Summary

Single tree forbidden under penalty of immediate demise

Place

Eden

Event

Forbidden fruit command issued

Estimated Time Period

Day 6