Genesis 3:17
“And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”
What does Genesis 3:17 mean?
Genesis 3:17 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt…
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As we delve into Genesis 3:17, we are confronted with a pivotal moment in human history—a moment that intertwines disobedience, consequence, and divine sorrow. The verse reads: "And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the…
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Heavenly Father, As I bow before You today, my heart is heavy with the weight of the world’s burdens, echoing the profound truth found in Genesis 3:17. "And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I…
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