Verse List for GEN 3:20

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OET (OET-RV) Then the man named his wife ‘Havvah’ (which means ‘living’) because she would become the mother of all future people.

OET-LV And_he/it _called the_humankind the _name _of his/its_wife/woman Ḩavvāh/(Eve) if/because she she _was the _mother _of every _of living_person.

ULT Then the man called the name of his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all the living.

UST Then Adam named his wife Eve, which means “living,” because she would be the mother of everyone who would ever live.

BSB & MSB And Adam named his wife Eve,[fn] because she would be the mother of all the living.

OEB The man, Adam, named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all living people.

WEBBE The man called his wife Eve because she would be the mother of all the living.

WMBB The man called his wife Havah because she would be the mother of all the living.

NET The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all the living.

LSV And the man calls his wife’s name Eve, for she has been mother of all living.

FBV Adam named his wife Eve, because she was to be the mother of all human beings.

T4T The man, whose name was Adam, named his wife Eve, which means ‘living’, because she became the ancestor of all living people.

LEB ¶  And the man[fn] _⌊named_⌋[fn] his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all life.

BBE And the man gave his wife the name of Eve because she was the mother of all who have life.

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JPS And the man called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

ASV And the man called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

DRA And Adam called the name of his wife Eve: because she was the mother of all the living.

YLT And the man calleth his wife's name Eve: for she hath been mother of all living.

Drby And Man called his wife's name Eve; because she is the mother of all living.

RV And the man called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

SLT And Adam will call his wife’s name Life, for she was the mother of all living.

Wbstr And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.

KJB-1769 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.[fn]

KJB-1611 And Adam called his wiues name [fn]Eue, because she was the mother of all liuing.
(And Adam called his wives name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.)

Bshps And Adam called his wyfes name Heua, because she was the mother of all lyuyng.
(And Adam called his wifes name Heua, because she was the mother of all living.)

Gnva (And the man called his wiues name Heuah, because she was the mother of all liuing)
((And the man called his wives name Heuah, because she was the mother of all living))

Cvdl And Adam called his wyfe Heua, because she is the mother of all lyuynge.
(And Adam called his wife Heua, because she is the mother of all living.)

Wycl And Adam clepide the name of his wijf Eue, for sche was the moder of alle men lyuynge. And the Lord God made cootis of skynnys to Adam and Eue his wijf, and clothide hem; and seide, Lo!
(And Adam called the name of his wife Eve, for she was the mother of all men living. And the Lord God made coats of skynnys to Adam and Eve his wife, and clothed hem; and said, Lo!)

Luth Und Adam hieß sein Weib Heva, darum daß sie eine Mutter ist aller Lebendigen.
(And Adam was_called be woman Heva, therefore that they/she/them a/one mother is all living_(ones).)

ClVg Et vocavit Adam nomen uxoris suæ, Heva: eo quod mater esset cunctorum viventium.[fn]
(And he_called Adam name wife’s his/her_own(pl), Heva: by_him that mother was of_the_people of_the_living.)

UHB וַ⁠יִּקְרָ֧א הָֽ⁠אָדָ֛ם שֵׁ֥ם אִשְׁתּ֖⁠וֹ חַוָּ֑ה כִּ֛י הִ֥וא הָֽיְתָ֖ה אֵ֥ם כָּל־חָֽי׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ ἐκάλεσεν Ἀδὰμ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς γυναικὸς αὐτοῦ Ζωή, ὅτι μήτηρ πάντων τῶν ζώντων.

BrTr And Adam called the name of his wife [fn]Life, because she was the mother of all living.