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Genesis 3:3

Good News Translation (US Version)

“except the tree in the middle of it. God told us not to eat the fruit of that tree or even touch it; if we do, we will die.”

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And so the Lord says, “You must leave them and separate yourselves from them. Have nothing to do with what is unclean, and I will accept you.

But now suppose you take away everything he has—he will curse you to your face!”

God replied in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.

“Don't handle this,” “Don't taste that,” “Don't touch the other”?

You are my friends! Take pity on me! The hand of God has struck me down.

But now suppose you hurt his body—he will curse you to your face!”

“Don't harm my chosen servants; do not touch my prophets.”

Now, to deal with the matters you wrote about. A man does well not to marry.

“We may eat the fruit of any tree in the garden,” the woman answered,

The snake replied, “That's not true; you will not die.