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God Cursed the Man [02-11]
God said to the man, “You listened to your wife and disobeyed me. Now the ground is cursed, and you will need to work hard to grow food. Then you will die, and your body will return to dirt.” The man named his wife Eve, which means “life-giver,” because she would become the mother of all people. And God clothed Adam and Eve with animal skins.
神对那人说:「你听从了妻子的话，违背了我。地因此受诅咒，你必劳苦工作才能从地里得吃的。你将死亡，你的身体要归于灰土。」那人给自己的妻子起名叫夏娃，意即「生命，」因为她将成为众生的母亲。
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Translation Notes:
- ground is cursed - As punishment for Adam's disobedience, the earth would no longer be fruitful. Adam would have to work very hard to raise enough food to eat.
- you will die - The ultimate punishment for their disobedience was death. Spiritual death is our separation from God. Physical death is our separation from our body.
- return to dirt - God created Adam from the dirt or soil and gave him life. As a result of sin, his life will be taken from him and his body will decompose and become dirt again.
- Eve, which means 'life-giver' - God gave life to Adam and Eve, and it is passed on to every person through childbirth.
- mother of all people - This means that she would be the female ancestor of all people. Some languages say "she would be the grandmother of all people."