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17 And to the man[a] he said,

“Because you have listened to the voice of your wife
    and have eaten of the tree
about which I commanded you,
    ‘You shall not eat of it,’
cursed is the ground because of you;
    in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life;(A)

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  1. 3.17 Or to Adam

17 To Adam he said, “Because you listened to your wife and ate fruit from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘You must not eat from it,’(A)

“Cursed(B) is the ground(C) because of you;
    through painful toil(D) you will eat food from it
    all the days of your life.(E)

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18 And you will have confidence because there is hope;
    you will be protected[a] and take your rest in safety.(A)

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  1. 11.18 Or you will look around

18 You will be secure, because there is hope;
    you will look about you and take your rest(A) in safety.(B)

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19 You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid;
    many will entreat your favor.

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19 You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid,(A)
    and many will court your favor.(B)

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