Genesis 3:19-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
19 By the sweat of your brow
you shall eat bread,
Until you return to the ground,
from which you were taken;
For you are dust,
and to dust you shall return.(A)
20 The man gave his wife the name “Eve,” because she was the mother of all the living.[a]
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Genesis 3:19-20
New International Version
19 By the sweat of your brow(A)
you will eat your food(B)
until you return to the ground,
since from it you were taken;
for dust you are
and to dust you will return.”(C)
20 Adam[a] named his wife Eve,[b](D) because she would become the mother of all the living.
Footnotes
- Genesis 3:20 Or The man
- Genesis 3:20 Eve probably means living.
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