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Berean Standard Bible

““For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.””

Genesis 3:5

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In Genesis 3 the serpent approaches the woman in the garden and questions what God has actually said about the forbidden tree. This verse is the serpent's pitch after she repeats the command.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

World English Bible (WEB)

for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

King James Version (KJV)

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

American Standard Version (ASV)

for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For God sees that on the day when you take of its fruit, your eyes will be open, and you will be as gods, having knowledge of good and evil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas sabe Dios que el día que comiereis de él, serán abiertos vuestros ojos, y seréis como dioses sabiendo el bien y el mal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lo que pasa es que Dios sabe que, cuando ustedes coman del fruto de ese árbol, obtendrán todo el conocimiento, pues podrán conocer el bien y el mal. ¡Ese día ustedes serán como Dios!

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