Genesis 3:20
And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.In other versions
And the man called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
ASV
And the man gave his wife the name of Eve because she was the mother of all who have life.
BBE
And Man called his wife's name Eve; because she is the mother of all living.
DBY
The man called his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
WEB
And the man calleth his wife's name Eve: for she hath been mother of all living.
YLT
And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
ENG
And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
WBT
And Adam named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all the living.
BSB
In context
18Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
19In 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.
20And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
21Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
22And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Adam
- Eve