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Berean Standard Bible

““You will not surely die,” the serpent told the woman.”

Genesis 3:4

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Study note

In the garden, the serpent approaches the woman with a question about God's command regarding the tree in the middle of the garden. After she repeats the prohibition, the serpent answers directly, contradicting what God had said.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“You will not surely die,” the serpent told the woman.

World English Bible (WEB)

The serpent said to the woman, “You won’t really die,

King James Version (KJV)

And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the snake said, Death will not certainly come to you:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces la serpiente dijo á la mujer: No moriréis;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Mentira! —silbó la serpiente—. ¡No morirán!

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