KJV ORIGINAL
And 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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And I will put hatred between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that there will be ongoing conflict between evil and humanity, but ultimately humanity will defeat evil, even though it will come at a cost.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes immediately after Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden, and God is pronouncing consequences. He is speaking to the serpent (representing Satan) who had deceived Eve. This is considered the first prophecy in the Bible, often called the 'protoevangelium' or 'first gospel,' as many see it as the first promise of a coming savior.
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