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Genesis 3:23-24
New King James Version
Genesis 3:23-24
New King James Version
23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden (A)to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 So (B)He drove out the man; and He placed (C)cherubim (D)at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of (E)life.
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Genesis 3:23-24
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 3:23-24
New American Standard Bible
23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of the Garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. 24 So (A)He drove the man out; and at the (B)east of the Garden of Eden He stationed the (C)cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to (D)the tree of life.
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Genesis 3:23-24
Amplified Bible
Genesis 3:23-24
Amplified Bible
23 therefore the Lord God sent Adam away from the Garden of Eden, to till and cultivate the ground from which he was taken. 24 So God drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He [permanently] stationed the [a]cherubim and the sword with the flashing blade which turned round and round [in every direction] to protect and guard the way (entrance, access) to the tree of life.(A)
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- Genesis 3:24 Cherubim are ministering angelic beings who avenge assaults on God’s holiness.
Genesis 3:23-24
New International Version
Genesis 3:23-24
New International Version
23 So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden(A) to work the ground(B) from which he had been taken. 24 After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side[a] of the Garden of Eden(C) cherubim(D) and a flaming sword(E) flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.(F)
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- Genesis 3:24 Or placed in front
Genesis 3:23-24
King James Version
Genesis 3:23-24
King James Version
23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
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