Genesis 2:17

AKJV Bible

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.

American King James Version (AKJV)

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Genesis 2:17 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

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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.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Genesis 2:17 in 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 2:17 in ASV →

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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 2:17 in DRB →

But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat. for in what day soever thou shalt eat of it, thou shalt die the death.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 2:17 in DBT →

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.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 2:17 in 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.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 2:17 in WBT →

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 surely die.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 2:17 in WEB →

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.|

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 2:17 in YLT →

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.'

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 2:17 in WNT →

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Genesis 2:17 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

Primary

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.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Genesis 2:17 in 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 2:17 in ASV →

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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 2:17 in DRB →

But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat. for in what day soever thou shalt eat of it, thou shalt die the death.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 2:17 in DBT →

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.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 2:17 in 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.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 2:17 in WBT →

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 surely die.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 2:17 in WEB →

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.|

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 2:17 in YLT →

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.'

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 2:17 in WNT →

Translation not available

Read Genesis 2:17 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →