Genesis 2:8-9 — AMP | maBible

Read Genesis 2:8-9 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 2.8-9, Genesis 2v8-9, Gen. 2:8-9. And the Lord God planted a garden (oasis) in the east, in Eden (delight, land of happiness); and He put the man whom He had formed (created) there. And [in that gard…

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8 And the Lord God planted a garden (oasis) in the east, in Eden (delight, land of happiness); and He put the man whom He had formed (created) there.

9 And [in that garden] the Lord God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil. [Rev 2:7; 22:14, 19]

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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.

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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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