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Let me preface this, my first post on this forum, by stating that the KJV is the Bible I read.
I am not here to debate Bible versions; that's been done to death.
I just prefer the KJV for several reasons.
Just wanted to get that on the table.
To me, Genesis is the most interesting book in the Bible, especially the antediluvian world.
The original four "lands", two of which were islands.
The implication that gold was ubiquitous.
The four rivers which came from one, opposite of how rivers are now.
There is a lot to be discussed, but I want to touch on a few of my ideas.
I will reference a verse, then my take on it.
Gen. 3:14.
The serpent (reptile?) is cursed above cattle and field beasts.
So they were all cursed but the serpent was cursed more?
Hmmm. Well, a lot of people are pretty repulsed by reptiles, me included.
BTW, I synonymize the terms bless and curse with comfort and discomfort, respectively.
Gen. 3:16.
How can conception be "multiplied"?
I take this to mean that previously, Eve's children were born smaller relative to her size.
Now they will grow significantly bigger while in her womb, and this will cause her much sorrow.
Some will declare "Adam and Eve hadn't had any children up to that point."
Really? Then that makes the phrase "greatly multiply thy sorrow and
thy conception" very mysterious, because previous conception is implied here.
Gen. 4:1.
Eve seems to rejoice in the fact that she's had a son.
Were all their previous children daughters?
This seems implied.
Gen. 4:23,24
Lamech (not Noah's father, but Cain's great, great, great, great, great, great grandson)
is the first polygamist and second murderer documented in scripture.
His story is short, but quite interesting. He apparently either killed Cain, or killed the killer of Cain.
Maybe he killed Cain and his own son, Tubalcain?
Obscure, but fascinating.
I've got more, but will end this for now.
I am not here to debate Bible versions; that's been done to death.
I just prefer the KJV for several reasons.
Just wanted to get that on the table.
To me, Genesis is the most interesting book in the Bible, especially the antediluvian world.
The original four "lands", two of which were islands.
The implication that gold was ubiquitous.
The four rivers which came from one, opposite of how rivers are now.
There is a lot to be discussed, but I want to touch on a few of my ideas.
I will reference a verse, then my take on it.
Gen. 3:14.
The serpent (reptile?) is cursed above cattle and field beasts.
So they were all cursed but the serpent was cursed more?
Hmmm. Well, a lot of people are pretty repulsed by reptiles, me included.
BTW, I synonymize the terms bless and curse with comfort and discomfort, respectively.
Gen. 3:16.
How can conception be "multiplied"?
I take this to mean that previously, Eve's children were born smaller relative to her size.
Now they will grow significantly bigger while in her womb, and this will cause her much sorrow.
Some will declare "Adam and Eve hadn't had any children up to that point."
Really? Then that makes the phrase "greatly multiply thy sorrow and
thy conception" very mysterious, because previous conception is implied here.
Gen. 4:1.
Eve seems to rejoice in the fact that she's had a son.
Were all their previous children daughters?
This seems implied.
Gen. 4:23,24
Lamech (not Noah's father, but Cain's great, great, great, great, great, great grandson)
is the first polygamist and second murderer documented in scripture.
His story is short, but quite interesting. He apparently either killed Cain, or killed the killer of Cain.
Maybe he killed Cain and his own son, Tubalcain?
Obscure, but fascinating.
I've got more, but will end this for now.