Genesis 3:14

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Translations

Genesis 3:14 - Amplified Bible

And the Lord God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, you are cursed above all [domestic] animals and above every [wild] living thing of the field; upon your belly you shall go, and you shall eat dust [and what it contains] all the days of your life.

Genesis 3:14 - American Standard Version

And Jehovah God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, cursed art thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Genesis 3:14 - Bible in Basic English

And the Lord God said to the snake, Because you have done this you are cursed more than all cattle and every beast of the field; you will go flat on the earth, and dust will be your food all the days of your life:

Genesis 3:14 - Darby Bible

And Jehovah Elohim said to the serpent, Because thou hast done this, be thou cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. On thy belly shalt thou go, and eat dust all the days of thy life.

Genesis 3:14 - English Standard Version

The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life.

Genesis 3:14 - King James Version

And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Genesis 3:14 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el SEÑOR Dios dijo a la serpiente:
Por cuanto has hecho esto,
maldita serás más que todos los animales,
y más que todas las bestias del campo;
sobre tu vientre andarás,
y polvo comerás
todos los dìas de tu vida.

Genesis 3:14 - The Message

God told the serpent:
   "Because you’ve done this, you’re cursed,
      cursed beyond all cattle and wild animals,
   Cursed to slink on your belly
      and eat dirt all your life.
   I’m declaring war between you and the Woman,
      between your offspring and hers.
   He’ll wound your head,
      you’ll wound his heel."

    

Genesis 3:14 - New American Standard Bible

The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of your life;

Genesis 3:14 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y el SEÑOR Dios dijo a la serpiente:
"Por cuanto has hecho esto,
Maldita serás más que todos los animales,
Y más que todas las bestias del campo.
Sobre tu vientre andarás,
Y polvo comerás
Todos los dìas de tu vida.

Genesis 3:14 - World English Bible

Yahweh God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all cattle, and above every animal of the field. On your belly shall you go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.

Genesis 3:14 - Young's Living Translation

And Jehovah God saith unto the serpent, `Because thou hast done this, cursed [art] thou above all the cattle, and above every beast of the field: on thy belly dost thou go, and dust thou dost eat, all days of thy life;

Genesis 3:14 - Additional Comments

Note that God asks both Adam and Eve (verse 11, 13) about their actions, but not the serpent. Instead of "What have you done?", we read "Because you have done this".
There are 3 curses on the serpent -- 1. travel on belly 2. eat dust every day 3. enmity between you and women

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