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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] |
Subject: An Animal Spoke to Eve |
Bible Note: The fact that she was not surprised likely means this was not their first conversation. The word for "crafty" is interesting. It can also mean that it was the most intelligent. "Crafty" is such a sinister word in english; its translation here is definetly influenced by theology. We do not know what the serpent looked like before its radical transformation after the curse. It was the garden of Eden - why shouldn't it be able to speak? |