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Genesis 3:16 Β· KJV

"Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee."

King James Version

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Passage Context

14And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
16Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
17And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
18Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

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Reflection Questions

1

How do I view the challenges of motherhood?

2

What does submission look like in my relationships?

3

When have I felt overwhelmed by responsibilities?

Life Application

family

Consider how you can support and uplift mothers in your community.

relationships

Reflect on the dynamics of submission and leadership within your relationships.

People in This Verse

EveOT

The first woman created by God, representing the ideal companion for Adam. She plays a crucial role in the narrative of humanity's beginnings.

First appearance: Genesis 2:22

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