Genesis 3:16 — Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception;… — King James | maBible

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16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Passage themes

Childbirth in pain — in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children
Desire toward the other — thy desire shall be to thy husband
The husband's authority — he shall rule over thee

Notes and references

to thy…: or, subject to thy husband

Events in this chapter

3.1 — Chute
3.7 — Conséquences chute

Did you know?

Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.

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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