# Now

The writer is beginning a new part of the story.

# more shrewd

"more cunning" or "smarter at getting what he wanted by telling lies"

# Has God really said, 'You ... garden'?

The snake is pretending to be surprised that God has made this rule. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "I am surprised that God said, 'You ... garden.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# You must not eat

The word "you" is plural and refers to the man and the woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
