KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking Adam pointed questions, already knowing that Adam has disobeyed by eating the forbidden fruit.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs immediately after humanity's first sin, when Adam and Eve ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden. Adam had just tried to hide from God because he suddenly felt shame about his nakedness. God's questions here aren't seeking information but are giving Adam an opportunity to confess his disobedience.
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