Genesis 3:19
Genesis 3:19 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
19By the sweat of your brow
you will eat your food
until you return to the ground,
since from it you were taken;
for dust you are
and to dust you will return.”
Read Genesis 3 in NIV · About the NIV
19By the sweat of your face
You shall eat bread,
Until you return to the ground,
Because from it you were taken;
For you are dust,
And to dust you shall return.”
Read Genesis 3 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
19By the sweat of your face
You will eat bread,
Till you return to the ground,
Because from it you were taken;
For you are dust,
And to dust you shall return.”
Read Genesis 3 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
19“By the sweat of your face
You will eat bread
Until you return to the ground,
For from it you were taken;
For you are dust,
And to dust you shall return.”
Read Genesis 3 in AMP · About the AMP
19By the sweat of your brow
you will eat your bread,
until you return to the ground —
because out of it were you taken.
For dust you are,
and to dust you shall return.”
Read Genesis 3 in BSB · About the BSB
19You will have to work hard and sweat a lot
to produce the food you eat.
You were made out of the ground.
You will return to it when you die.
You are dust,
and you will return to dust.”
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