Genesis 3:16
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After the fall of humanity, the serpent deceives Eve, who eats the forbidden fruit, and Adam also takes fruit, bringing sin into the world. This chapter introduces the first sin, the loss of innocence, and God’s warning against eating from the tree of knowledge, emphasizing the consequences of disobedience.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 35:16Genesis 35:17Genesis 35:18I Samuel 4:19I Samuel 4:20I Samuel 4:21Psalms 48:6Isaiah 13:8Isaiah 21:3Isaiah 26:17Isaiah 26:18Isaiah 53:11
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Romans 7:2Lamentations 1:12II Corinthians 7:10Philippians 2:27Revelation 18:7Judges 8:23