Genesis 3:7 “And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were…” | Chasten

Genesis 3:7

And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

World English Bible

Their eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made coverings for themselves.

American Standard Version

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the eyes of them both were opened, and they knewe that they were naked, and they sewed figge tree leaues together, and made them selues breeches.

Darby Translation

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Young's Literal Translation

and the eyes of them both are opened, and they know that they [are] naked, and they sew fig-leaves, and make to themselves girdles.

Bible in Basic English

And their eyes were open and they were conscious that they had no clothing and they made themselves coats of leaves stitched together.

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Cross references

“And the”

Genesis 3:5 2 Kings 6:20 Deuteronomy 28:34 Luke 16:23

Genesis 3:5 · 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.”

2 Kings 6:20 · BSB

When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria.

Deuteronomy 28:34 · BSB

You will be driven mad by the sights you see.

Luke 16:23 · BSB

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

“knew”

Genesis 2:25 Genesis 3:10 Genesis 3:11

Genesis 2:25 · BSB

And the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.

Genesis 3:10 · BSB

“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

Genesis 3:11 · BSB

“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?”

“and they”

Isaiah 59:6 Job 9:29–31 Isaiah 28:20

Isaiah 59:6 · BSB

Their cobwebs cannot be made into clothing, and they cannot cover themselves with their works. Their deeds are sinful deeds, and acts of violence are in their hands.

Job 9:29–31 · BSB

Since I am already found guilty, why should I labor in vain?

Isaiah 28:20 · BSB

Indeed, the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket too small to wrap around you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

8Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.