Genesis 2:17

DRB Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)

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Genesis 2:17 in Bible Translations

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)

Primary

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.

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.

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.'

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 2:17 in 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.

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

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Genesis 2:17 in Bible Translations

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)

Primary

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.

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.

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.'

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 2:17 in 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.

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

Translation not available

Read Genesis 2:17 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT AKJV 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 →