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NASB | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the LORD God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, "Can it really be that God has said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" [Rev 12:9-11] |
Bible Question (short): Serpent possesed by the devil? |
Question (full): Was the serpent a real serpent who was possesed by the devil, or was it that serpent of old the Devil in serpent form? I can't find it in all my searching but there is a king in one of the major prophets who was possessed by the devil. We aren't supposed to draw parallels where they don't exist, but I was wondering if becuase the devil can possess a man, could he have possessed the serpent who was relegated to crawl on his belly henceforth? God Bless hat lady |