Genesis 3:16

Genesis 3:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16To the woman he said,

“I will make your pains in childbearing very severe;

with painful labor you will give birth to children.

Your desire will be for your husband,

and he will rule over you.”

16To the woman He said,

“I will greatly multiply

Your pain 3:16 Lit and your pregnancyin childbirth,

In pain you shall deliver children;

Yet your desire will be for your husband,

And he shall rule over you.”

16To the woman He said,

“I will greatly multiply

Your pain in childbirth,

In pain you will bring forth children;

Yet your desire will be for your husband,

And he will rule over you.”

16To the woman He said,

“I will greatly multiply

Your pain in childbirth;

In pain you will give birth to children;

Yet your desire and longing will be for your husband,

And he will rule [with authority] over you and be responsible for you.”

16To the woman He said:

“I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth;

in pain you will bring forth children.

Your desire will be for your husband,3:16 Or You will desire to control your husband

and he will rule over you.”

16The Lord God said to the woman,

“I will increase your pain when you give birth.

You will be in great pain when you have children.

You will long for your husband.

And he will rule over you.”