Genesis 2:17 — but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you sh… — AMP | maBible

Read Genesis 2:17 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 2.17, Genesis 2v17, Gen. 2:17. but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly die [beca…

Other reference formats: Genesis 2.17, Genesis 2v17, Gen. 2:17.

17 but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly die [because of your disobedience].”

Passage themes

The forbidden tree — the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
The sentence of death — thou shalt surely die

Notes and references

Both spiritually and physically, physical death in the sense of becoming mortal; they were created immortal.

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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