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Genesis 3:12 And the man answered, "The woman whom You gave me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it."
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the man answered, “The woman whom You gave me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest <i>to be</i> with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave <i>to be</i> with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The man said, “The woman whom You gave <i>to be</i> with me, she gave me some of <i>the fruit of</i> the tree, and I ate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the man said, “The woman whom Thou gavest <i>to be</i> with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the man said, “The woman whom You gave <i>to be</i> with me, she gave to me from the tree, and I ate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me [fruit] from the tree, and I ate it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The man replied, “The woman you gave to be with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the man replied, “The woman You gave to be with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"It was the woman you put here with me," the man said. "She gave me some of the fruit, and I ate it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The man answered, "That woman, the one you gave me, gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The man answered, "The woman you put here with me gave me the fruit, and I ate it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The man answered, "The woman whom you provided for me gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate some of it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the man answered, ?The woman whom You gave me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The man said, "The woman whom you gave me, she gave me some fruit from the tree and I ate it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the man said, The woman, whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the man says, “The woman whom You placed with me—she has given to me from the tree, and I eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the man saith, 'The woman whom Thou didst place with me -- she hath given to me of the tree -- and I do eat.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the man will say, The woman which thou gavest with me, she gave to me from the tree, and I shall eat.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Adam said: The woman, whom thou gavest me to be my companion, gave me of the tree, and I did eat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Adam said, “The woman, whom you gave to me as a companion, gave to me from the tree, and I ate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The man replied, “The woman whom you put here with me—she gave me fruit from the tree, so I ate it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Adam said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the fruit of the tree, and I did eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Adam said, “The woman whom you have given with me, she gave to me from the tree, and I ate.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the man said: 'The woman whom Thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Adam said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me - she gave me of the tree and I ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/3-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=615" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/3.htm">God Arraigns Adam and Eve</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>“Who told you that you were naked?” asked the LORD God. “Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">And the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">answered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: hā·’iš·šāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">“The woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tāh (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">You gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/5978.htm" title="5978: ‘im·mā·ḏî (Prep:: 1cs) -- Along with, against, by, from">me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">she</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯə·nāh- (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">fruit from</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: hā·‘êṣ (Art:: N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">the tree,</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wā·’ō·ḵêl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and I ate it.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-22.htm">Genesis 2:22-23</a></span><br />And from the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man, He made a woman and brought her to him. / And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-17.htm">Genesis 3:17</a></span><br />And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-14.htm">1 Timothy 2:14</a></span><br />And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12</a></span><br />Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-19.htm">Romans 5:19</a></span><br />For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-21.htm">1 Corinthians 15:21-22</a></span><br />For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-13.htm">James 1:13-14</a></span><br />When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. / But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">2 Corinthians 11:3</a></span><br />I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-7.htm">Hosea 6:7</a></span><br />But they, like Adam, have transgressed the covenant; there they were unfaithful to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-29.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:29</a></span><br />Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made mankind upright, but they have sought out many schemes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm">Proverbs 28:13</a></span><br />He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a></span><br />We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33</a></span><br />if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-4.htm">Matthew 19:4-5</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-6.htm">Mark 10:6-8</a></span><br />However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ / ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, / and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the man said, The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/2-18.htm">Genesis 2:18,20,22</a></b></br> And the LORD God said, <i>It is</i> not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/32-21.htm">Exodus 32:21-24</a></b></br> And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/15-20.htm">1 Samuel 15:20-24</a></b></br> And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/3-6.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/genesis/3-11.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/genesis/3-11.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/john/18-9.htm">Gavest</a> <a href="/genesis/3-11.htm">Tree</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/3-13.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/genesis/3-13.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/genesis/4-3.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-34.htm">Gavest</a> <a href="/genesis/3-17.htm">Tree</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">The serpent deceives Eve.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/3-6.htm">Both she and Adam transgress the divine command, and fall into sin.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/3-8.htm">God arraigns them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/3-14.htm">The serpent is cursed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">The promised seed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">The punishment of mankind.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/3-21.htm">Their first clothing.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/3-22.htm">Their expulsion from paradise.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It highlights the immediate shift in human behavior post-fall, where Adam, instead of taking responsibility, begins to deflect blame. This moment marks the beginning of human tendency to avoid accountability, a theme that recurs throughout Scripture.<p><b>The woman whom You gave me,</b><br>Adam's words here reflect a dual blame: on Eve and indirectly on God. By saying "whom You gave me," Adam implies that God is partly responsible for his disobedience. This reflects a broken relationship not only between humans but also between humanity and God. It echoes later biblical narratives where humans question God's provision and intentions, such as in <a href="/exodus/16-3.htm">Exodus 16:3</a> when the Israelites complain about their conditions in the wilderness.<p><b>She gave me fruit from the tree,</b><br>Adam points to Eve's role in the transgression, emphasizing the act of receiving the fruit. This highlights the dynamics of temptation and influence, where one person's actions can lead another into sin. It parallels the story of Achan in <a href="/joshua/7.htm">Joshua 7</a>, where one person's sin affects the entire community. The phrase also foreshadows the need for discernment and personal responsibility in the face of temptation, a theme further explored in the New Testament, such as in <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a>.<p><b>And I ate it.</b><br>Here, Adam finally admits to his action, albeit after deflecting blame. This admission is crucial as it acknowledges the act of disobedience that led to the fall. Eating the fruit symbolizes the breach of trust and the breaking of God's command, which brought sin into the world. This act is contrasted with Jesus Christ, who, in the wilderness, resisted temptation and remained obedient to God (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>), highlighting the redemptive work of Christ as the second Adam (<a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12-19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/adam.htm">Adam</a></b><br>The first man created by God, living in the Garden of Eden. He is the one who speaks in this verse, responding to God after eating the forbidden fruit.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eve.htm">Eve</a></b><br>The first woman, created to be Adam's companion. She gave Adam the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator, who placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and commanded them not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_garden_of_eden.htm">The Garden of Eden</a></b><br>The paradise where Adam and Eve lived, containing the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tree_of_the_knowledge_of_good_and_evil.htm">The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil</a></b><br>The specific tree from which God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_and_blame.htm">Responsibility and Blame</a></b><br>Adam's response to God shows a tendency to shift blame. As believers, we are called to take responsibility for our actions rather than blaming others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Adam's disobedience led to severe consequences for all humanity. This reminds us of the importance of obedience to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_free_will.htm">The Role of Free Will</a></b><br>Adam and Eve's choice to eat the fruit highlights the gift of free will and the responsibility that comes with it. We must use our free will to choose righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_temptation.htm">The Nature of Temptation</a></b><br>Temptation often involves rationalizing or shifting blame. Recognizing this can help us resist temptation in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_grace.htm">God's Sovereignty and Grace</a></b><br>Despite Adam's failure, God's plan for redemption through Jesus Christ was already in motion. This assures us of God's sovereignty and grace in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_blame.htm">What does the Bible say about blaming others?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_sin.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian sin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_original_sin_oppose_justice.htm">Why does original sin contradict justice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_being_red-pilled_mean.htm">Why am I accountable for sins if birth wasn't my choice?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12, 13) <span class= "bld">She gave me . . . --</span>There is again in Adam the same passiveness which we noticed on <a href="/genesis/3-6.htm" title="And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also to her husband with her; and he did eat.">Genesis 3:6</a>. He has little sense of responsibility, and no feeling that he had a duty towards Eve, and ought to have watched over her, and helped her when tempted. It is a mistake to suppose that he wished to shift the blame, first upon Eve, and then upon God, who had given her to him; rather, he recapitulates the history, as if, in his view, it was a matter of course that he should act as he had done (see on <a href="/genesis/3-20.htm" title="And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.">Genesis 3:20</a>), and as if he had no sense that there was any blame whatever attaching to any one. His conscience still seems utterly unmoved. Far nobler is the woman's answer. She acknowledges that she had been led astray, and, under the influence of the serpent's deceit, had broken God's commandment.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/3-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the man</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאָדָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">answered,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֖אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“The woman</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאִשָּׁה֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’iš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whom</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֣תָּה</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯat·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me,</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמָּדִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mā·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5978.htm">Strong's 5978: </a> </span><span class="str2">Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">she</span><br /><span class="heb">הִ֛וא</span> <span class="translit">(hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָֽתְנָה־</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯə·nāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me [fruit] from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the tree,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵ֖ץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘êṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I ate it.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאֹכֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’ō·ḵêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/3-12.htm">OT Law: Genesis 3:12 The man said The woman whom you (Gen. 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