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NASB | Genesis 3:7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:7 Then the eyes of the two of them were opened [that is, their awareness increased], and they knew that they were naked; and they fastened fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. |
Bible Question:
Hebrew expert needed for Gen 3:7. I have Analytical Key to the Old Testament Vol 1 by John Joseph Owens, but I don't understand some of what it says. Next to "Then were opened" it says: consecutive -Niph'al imperfect 3 feminine plural What does it mean when it says "consecutive", What is "Niph'al" and what does the "3" mean? I'm trying to find out if Eve's eyes were opened first and then Adams or if both of their eyes were opened at the same time. Thanks for any help. Blessings, Pam |
Bible Answer: Hi Pam, The technical stuff may not really help all that much, and I don't think it will answer your question. But... We have, "verb, niphal, imperfect waw consecutive, third person, feminine,plural" However, the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the OT) translates the Hebrew "opened" as dianoigo- which means to open up completely. We know it is a verb, passive mood, aorist tense. So, they were acted upon by an outside force at a time in the past. I hope this helps, BradK |