Genesis 3:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Both thornsוְקֹ֥וץ
(ve·ko·vtz)
6975: a thorn, thornbushfrom an unused word
and thistlesוְדַרְדַּ֖ר
(ve·dar·dar)
1863: thistlesfrom the same as deror
it shall growתַּצְמִ֣יחַֽ
(tatz·mi·ach)
6779: to sprout, spring upa prim. root
for you; And you will eatוְאָכַלְתָּ֖
(ve·'a·chal·ta)
398: to eata prim. root
the plantsעֵ֥שֶׂב
(e·sev)
6212a: herb, herbagefrom an unused word
of the field;הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃
(has·sa·deh.)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday


















KJV Lexicon
Thorns also
qowts  (kotse)
a thorn -- thorn.
and thistles
dardar  (dar-dar')
a thorn -- thistle.
shall it bring forth
tsamach  (tsaw-makh')
to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) -- bear, bring forth, (cause to, make to) bud (forth), (cause to, make to) grow (again, up), (cause to) spring (forth, up).
to thee and thou shalt eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
the herb
`eseb  (eh'seb)
grass (or any tender shoot) -- grass, herb.
of the field
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; And you will eat the plants of the field;

King James Bible
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

International Standard Version
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you'll eat the plants from the meadows.

NET Bible
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, but you will eat the grain of the field.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The ground will grow thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat wild plants.

King James 2000 Bible
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to you; and you shall eat the plants of the field;
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