Genesis 2:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jehovah God layeth a charge on the man, saying, `Of every tree of the garden eating thou dost eat;

English ASV

And Jehovah God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

English Amplified

And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, You may freely eat of every tree of the garden;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, You may freely eat of every tree of the garden;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And the Lord God commanded him, “You may eat freely from every tree of the garden,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And the LORD God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree of the garden,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jehovah Elohim commanded Man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou shalt freely eat;

English EASY 2024

Then the Lord God told the man, ‘You may eat the fruit from any tree in the garden, as much as you like.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord God gave him this command: "You may eat from any tree in the garden.

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He told him, “You may eat the fruit of any tree in the garden,

English God's Word - GW 1995

But the Lord God gave him this warning: "You may freely eat any fruit in the garden

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree of the garden,

English KJV 1611

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

English LSB

And Yahweh God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may surely eat;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The LORD God commanded the man, saying, "From any tree of the garden you may eat freely;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The LORD God gave man this order: "You are free to eat from any of the trees of the garden

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then the LORD God commanded the man, “You may freely eat fruit from every tree of the orchard,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord God gave the man a command. He said, "You can eat the fruit of any tree that is in the garden.

English NIV

And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden;

English NKJ 1982

And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat;

English NLT

But the LORD God gave him this warning: "You may freely eat any fruit in the garden

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And the LORD God commanded the man, "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And Yahweh -God commanded him, “You may freely eat of every fruit of the garden.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the Lord God gave the man this warning: “You may eat any fruit in the garden

English Tyndale 1537

And the LORD God commanded Adam saying: Of all the trees of the garden see thou eat:

Genesis 2:16 — Compare Translations