Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. New Living Translation So the LORD God banished them from the Garden of Eden, and he sent Adam out to cultivate the ground from which he had been made. English Standard Version therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. Berean Standard Bible Therefore the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. King James Bible Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. New King James Version therefore the LORD God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. New American Standard Bible therefore the LORD God sent him out of the Garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. NASB 1995 therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. NASB 1977 therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. Legacy Standard Bible therefore Yahweh God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. Amplified Bible therefore the LORD God sent Adam away from the Garden of Eden, to till and cultivate the ground from which he was taken. Christian Standard Bible So the LORD God sent him away from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the LORD God sent him away from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. American Standard Version therefore Jehovah God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. Contemporary English Version So the LORD God sent them out of the Garden of Eden, where they would have to work the ground from which the man had been made. English Revised Version therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the LORD God sent the man out of the Garden of Eden to farm the ground from which the man had been formed. Good News Translation So the LORD God sent them out of the Garden of Eden and made them cultivate the soil from which they had been formed. International Standard Version therefore the LORD God expelled the man from the garden of Eden so he would work the ground from which he had been taken. NET Bible So the LORD God expelled him from the orchard in Eden to cultivate the ground from which he had been taken. New Heart English Bible Therefore the LORD sent him out of the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTherefore the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. World English Bible Therefore Yahweh God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH God sends him forth from the Garden of Eden to serve the ground from which he has been taken; Young's Literal Translation Jehovah God sendeth him forth from the garden of Eden to serve the ground from which he hath been taken; Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah God will send him forth from the garden of Eden to work the earth which he was taken from there. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord God sent him out of the paradise of pleasure, to till the earth from which he was taken. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the Lord God sent him away from the Paradise of enjoyment, in order to work the earth from which he was taken. New American Bible The LORD God therefore banished him from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he had been taken. New Revised Standard Version therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH God sent him from Paradise of Eden to cultivate the Earth, the place from which he was taken. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. Brenton Septuagint Translation So the Lord God sent him forth out of the garden of Delight to cultivate the ground out of which he was taken. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Expulsion from Paradise…22Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil. And now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...” 23Therefore the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. 24So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life.… Cross References Romans 5:12-19 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. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come. ... 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 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. Revelation 22:3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. Romans 8:20-22 For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. Hebrews 2:14-15 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit. / The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual. / The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. ... Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Isaiah 51:3 For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song. Ezekiel 28:13-17 You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. / You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. / From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways—until wickedness was found in you. ... Hosea 6:7 But they, like Adam, have transgressed the covenant; there they were unfaithful to Me. 2 Corinthians 11:3 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. Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Treasury of Scripture Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from from where he was taken. till. Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Genesis 2:5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. Genesis 4:2,12 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground… Jump to Previous Banished Cultivate Earth Eden Elohim Forth Garden Ground Serve Whence Work WorkerJump to Next Banished Cultivate Earth Eden Elohim Forth Garden Ground Serve Whence Work WorkerGenesis 3 1. The serpent deceives Eve.6. Both she and Adam transgress the divine command, and fall into sin. 8. God arraigns them. 14. The serpent is cursed. 15. The promised seed. 16. The punishment of mankind. 21. Their first clothing. 22. Their expulsion from paradise. Therefore the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden This phrase marks a pivotal moment in biblical history, where humanity's relationship with God is fundamentally altered due to sin. The use of "LORD God" emphasizes the personal and covenantal nature of God, who is both just and merciful. The act of banishment signifies the consequence of disobedience, reflecting the holiness of God and the seriousness of sin. The Garden of Eden, a place of perfect communion with God, is now inaccessible, symbolizing the separation between God and humanity. This expulsion prefigures the need for redemption and restoration, themes that are central throughout the Bible. The banishment also foreshadows the eventual return to a restored paradise, as seen in Revelation 22. to work the ground from which he had been taken Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD GodThe Creator and sovereign ruler of the universe, who is just and merciful. In this context, He is executing judgment on Adam for his disobedience. 2. Adam The first man created by God, who disobeyed God's command by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, resulting in his expulsion from Eden. 3. The Garden of Eden A paradise created by God as the dwelling place for Adam and Eve, characterized by its beauty and abundance. It represents the ideal state of communion with God. 4. The Ground The earth from which Adam was formed. Post-fall, it becomes the place of toil and labor for Adam, symbolizing the consequences of sin. 5. The Event of Banishment The act of God expelling Adam from Eden, signifying the loss of direct fellowship with God and the beginning of human struggle and mortality. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinSin leads to separation from God and the loss of His blessings. Adam's banishment from Eden is a vivid illustration of the spiritual and physical consequences of disobedience. The Justice and Mercy of God While God is just in His judgment, His actions also contain mercy. By banishing Adam, God prevents him from living eternally in a fallen state, paving the way for redemption. The Call to Work Work is not a curse but a part of God's design for humanity. Post-fall, work becomes toilsome, yet it remains a means through which we can glorify God and fulfill our purpose. Hope of Restoration The banishment from Eden is not the end of the account. Through Christ, believers have the hope of restored fellowship with God and the promise of eternal life. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 3Is God responsible for causing suffering? Where is the historical or archaeological evidence for the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:23–24)? What does it mean to be outside of paradise? What impact did the fall have on humanity?(23) To till the ground.--This is the same word as that rendered "dress" in Genesis 2:15. Adam's task is the same, but the conditions are altered.Verses 23, 24. - Therefore (literally, and) the Lord God sent (or cast, shalach in the Piel conveying the ideas of force and displeasure; cf. Deuteronomy 21:14; 1 Kings 9:7) him forth from the garden of Eden to till the ground (i.e. the soil outside of paradise, which had been cursed for his sake) whence he was taken. Vide ver. 19. So (and) he drove out the man (along with his guilty partner); and he placed (literally, caused to dwell) at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim. 1. Griffins, like those of Persian and Egyptian mythology, which protected gold-producing countries like Eden; from carav, to tear in pieces; Sanscrit, grivh; Persian, giriften; Greek, γρυπ, γρυφ; German, grip, krip, greif (Eichhorn, Fürst). 2. Divine steeds; by metathesis for rechubim, from rachab, to ride (Psalm 18:11; Gesenius, Lange). 3. "Beings who approach to God and minister to him," taking cerub - karov, to come near, to serve (Hyde). . . . Hebrew Therefore the LORDיְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative banished him וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֛הוּ (way·šal·lə·ḥê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out from the Garden מִגַּן־ (mig·gan-) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1588: An enclosure, garden of Eden עֵ֑דֶן (‘ê·ḏen) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5731: Eden -- the garden home of Adam and Eve to work לַֽעֲבֹד֙ (la·‘ă·ḇōḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave the ground הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land from which אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he had been taken. לֻקַּ֖ח (luq·qaḥ) Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take Links Genesis 3:23 NIVGenesis 3:23 NLT Genesis 3:23 ESV Genesis 3:23 NASB Genesis 3:23 KJV Genesis 3:23 BibleApps.com Genesis 3:23 Biblia Paralela Genesis 3:23 Chinese Bible Genesis 3:23 French Bible Genesis 3:23 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 3:23 Therefore Yahweh God sent him forth (Gen. 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