Genesis 2:9

KJV

And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

— Genesis 2:9, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. A second, more detailed account of creation focuses on the formation of Adam from dust and Eve from Adam's rib. God plants the Garden of Eden, establishes the first marriage covenant, and prohibits eating from the Tree of the Knowledge …

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Other Translations

ASV

And out of the ground made Jehovah God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

YLT

and Jehovah God causeth to sprout from the ground every tree desirable for appearance, and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

BBE

And out of the earth the Lord made every tree to come, delighting the eye and good for food; and in the middle of the garden, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

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