Genesis 3:18
Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.
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ASV
thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
KJV
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְק֥וֹץ | ve.Kotz | and thorn[s] | H6975 → |
| וְדַרְדַּ֖ר | ve.dar.Dar | and thistle[s] | H1863 → |
| תַּצְמִ֣יחַֽ | tatz.Mi.ach | <it> will cause to sprout | H6779 → |
| לָ֑ךְ | Lakh | for <the> you | |
| וְאָכַלְתָּ֖ | ve.'a.khal.Ta | and you will eat | H398 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| עֵ֥שֶׂב | 'E.sev | [the] vegetation of | H6212 → |
| הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃ | ha.sa.Deh | the field | H7704 → |
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