For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
For God knows that when you eat from it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.
The serpent is telling Eve that God is withholding something good from them - that eating the forbidden fruit will make them wise like God himself.
📚 Historical Context
In the Garden of Eden, God had commanded Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, warning them of the consequences. The serpent tempted Eve by twisting God's words, promising that eating the fruit would elevate her to divine status, knowing good and evil, which was a deceptive lie designed to challenge God's authority. This event is part of the broader biblical narrative in Genesis, illustrating the origin of human sin and its far-reaching effects.
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