Genesis 3:3

King James Version (KJV)

But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

Translations

Genesis 3:3 - Amplified Bible

Except the fruit from the tree which is in the middle of the garden. God has said, You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.

Genesis 3:3 - American Standard Version

but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

Genesis 3:3 - Bible in Basic English

But of the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, If you take of it or put your hands on it, death will come to you.

Genesis 3:3 - Darby Bible

but of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, God has said, Ye shall not eat of it, and ye shall not touch it, lest ye die.

Genesis 3:3 - English Standard Version

but God said, "You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.""

Genesis 3:3 - King James Version

But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

Genesis 3:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

pero del fruto del árbol que está en medio del huerto, ha dicho Dios: "No comeréis de él, ni lo tocaréis, para que no muráis."

Genesis 3:3 - The Message

Genesis 3:3 - New American Standard Bible

but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, `You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die."'

Genesis 3:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

pero del fruto del árbol que está en medio del huerto, Dios ha dicho: 'No comerán de él, ni lo tocarán, para que no mueran.'"

Genesis 3:3 - World English Bible

but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, `You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.`"

Genesis 3:3 - Young's Living Translation

and of the fruit of the tree which [is] in the midst of the garden God hath said, Ye do not eat of it, nor touch it, lest ye die.`

Genesis 3:3 - Additional Comments

We don't know if God told her this directly, as He did Adam (2:17), or if she got this information from Adam. If so, this would have made it easier for Satan to prey on her.
She adds the condition of touch, which in reality if you are that close you have already given in -- similar to other temptations. We should see these things as having a great fence about them, and not to cross that fence line.

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