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NASB | Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was delightful to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise and insightful, she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband with her, and he ate. |
Bible Question:
Hebrew expert needed - Gen 3:6-7 Were Eve's eyes "opened" immediately after she ate the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil before Adam had eaten it? OR Were both their eyes opened at the same time - AFTER Adam ate the fruit too? Thanks for any input! |
Bible Answer: A close reading of the verses from Genesis 3 seems to indicate that their eyes were opened at the same time. First, it uses the term "also" indicating an action following closely on the heels of the first and it says her husband was with her whch indicates they were together. "She took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it." Verse 7 implies that their eyes were opened at the same time: "Then the eyes of both of them were opened." The verse says "both" were opened. There's nothing to indicate their eyes opened at separate times. The use of the word "then" seems to describe the timing of what happened next - after they both ate, both their eyes were opened. |