Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. New Living Translation “You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. English Standard Version But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. Berean Standard Bible “You will not surely die,” the serpent told the woman. King James Bible And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: New King James Version Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. New American Standard Bible The serpent said to the woman, “You certainly will not die! NASB 1995 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! NASB 1977 And the serpent said to the woman, “You surely shall not die! Legacy Standard Bible And the serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! Amplified Bible But the serpent said to the woman, “You certainly will not die! Christian Standard Bible “No! You will certainly not die,” the serpent said to the woman. Holman Christian Standard Bible No! You will not die,” the serpent said to the woman.” American Standard Version And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: Contemporary English Version "No, you won't!" the snake replied. English Revised Version And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: GOD'S WORD® Translation "You certainly won't die!" the snake told the woman. Good News Translation The snake replied, "That's not true; you will not die. International Standard Version "You certainly will not die!" the Shining One told the woman. Majority Standard Bible ?You will not surely die,? the serpent told the woman. NET Bible The serpent said to the woman, "Surely you will not die, New Heart English Bible And the serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die, Webster's Bible Translation And the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not surely die: World English Bible The serpent said to the woman, “You won’t really die, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the serpent says to the woman, “Dying, you do not die, Young's Literal Translation And the serpent saith unto the woman, 'Dying, ye do not die, Smith's Literal Translation And the serpent will say to the woman, Dying ye shall not die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the serpent said to the woman: No, you shall not die the death. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the serpent said to the woman: “By no means will you die a death. New American Bible But the snake said to the woman: “You certainly will not die! New Revised Standard Version But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not die; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the serpent said to the woman, You shall not surely die; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Serpent said to the Woman, “You shall not really die: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the serpent said unto the woman: 'Ye shall not surely die; Brenton Septuagint Translation And the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not surely die. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Serpent's Deception…3but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’ ” 4“You will not surely die,” the serpent told her. 5“For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”… Cross References John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. 2 Corinthians 11:3 I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. Revelation 20:2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. 1 Timothy 2:14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression. Matthew 4:3-4 The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” / But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 1 John 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. Revelation 13:14 Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived. Isaiah 14:12-15 How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ... Ezekiel 28:13-17 You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. / You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. / From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways—until wickedness was found in you. ... Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Psalm 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth. Treasury of Scripture And the serpent said to the woman, You shall not surely die: serpent. John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. Ye. Genesis 3:13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. Deuteronomy 29:19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: 2 Kings 1:4,6,16 Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed… Jump to Previous Death Die Dying Serpent Snake Surely Won'tJump to Next Death Die Dying Serpent Snake Surely Won'tGenesis 3 1. The serpent deceives Eve.6. Both she and Adam transgress the divine command, and fall into sin. 8. God arraigns them. 14. The serpent is cursed. 15. The promised seed. 16. The punishment of mankind. 21. Their first clothing. 22. Their expulsion from paradise. "You will not surely die," This phrase is a direct contradiction to God's command in Genesis 2:17, where He warned Adam that eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil would result in death. The serpent's statement introduces the first recorded lie in Scripture, challenging God's truthfulness and authority. This moment marks the beginning of humanity's struggle with sin and deception. Theologically, this lie represents the essence of temptation: questioning God's word and promises. The serpent's assurance of safety in disobedience is a tactic still used to lead people away from God's will. This phrase also foreshadows the spiritual death that results from sin, as seen in Romans 6:23, which states that the wages of sin is death. the serpent told the woman. Persons / Places / Events 1. The SerpentA creature used by Satan to deceive Eve. The serpent is described as more cunning than any other beast of the field. 2. Eve The first woman, created by God as a companion for Adam. She is approached by the serpent in the Garden of Eden. 3. The Garden of Eden The perfect paradise created by God for Adam and Eve, where they lived in harmony with God before the Fall. 4. The Deception The serpent's lie to Eve, contradicting God's command and warning about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Teaching Points The Nature of DeceptionSatan often mixes truth with lies to make deception more appealing. We must be discerning and grounded in God’s Word to recognize falsehoods. The Consequences of Sin Although the serpent promised Eve that she would not die, sin brought spiritual death and separation from God. Understanding the gravity of sin helps us appreciate the need for redemption. The Importance of Obedience God’s commands are for our protection and well-being. Trusting and obeying God leads to life, while disobedience leads to death. The Role of Scripture in Combatting Lies Knowing Scripture helps us counteract the lies of the enemy. Jesus used Scripture to resist Satan’s temptations, setting an example for us. The Subtlety of Temptation Temptation often appears harmless or even beneficial. We must be vigilant and prayerful to avoid falling into sin.Verse 4. - And the serpent said unto the woman. "As God had preached to Adam, so Satan now also preaches to Eve... The object of Satan was to draw away Eve by his word or saying from that which God had said" (Luther). Ye shall not surely die. Lo-moth temuthun (the negative 16 preceding the infinitive absolute, as in Psalm 49:8 and Amos 9:8; its position here being determined by the form of the penalty, Genesis 2:17, to which the devil's language gives the direct negative. Vide Ewald, 'Hebrews Synt.,' § 312). Thus the second step in his assault is to challenge the Divine veracity, in allusion to which it has been thought our Savior calls Satan a liar (cf. John 8:44: ὅταν λαλῇ τὸ ψεῦδος ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων λαλεῖ ὁτι ψεύστης ἐστιν καὶ ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ). "Here, as far as we know, is his first begottten lie" (Bush). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “You will notלֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no surely מ֖וֹת (mō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 4191: To die, to kill die,” תְּמֻתֽוּן׃ (tə·mu·ṯūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 4191: To die, to kill the serpent הַנָּחָ֖שׁ (han·nā·ḥāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5175: A serpent told וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say [her]. הָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה (hā·’iš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Links Genesis 3:4 NIVGenesis 3:4 NLT Genesis 3:4 ESV Genesis 3:4 NASB Genesis 3:4 KJV Genesis 3:4 BibleApps.com Genesis 3:4 Biblia Paralela Genesis 3:4 Chinese Bible Genesis 3:4 French Bible Genesis 3:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 3:4 The serpent said to the woman You (Gen. Ge Gn) |
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