Genesis 3:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 3:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 3:11 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shoulde..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 3:11 — KJV
“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?”
— Genesis 3:11 (KJV)
Genesis 3:11 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 3:11
“And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:11: hast, eaten, tree
“I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:11: hast, eaten, commanded
“I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare. caused...: Heb. made thee a million excellent...: Heb. ornament of ornaments”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:11: wast, naked, hast
“Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:11: hast, eaten, tree
“And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:11: eaten, whereof, eat
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