Genesis 2

Work and a Boundary

The LORD God took the human and settled him in the garden of Eden to work it and care for it.

The LORD God commanded the human, “You may eat freely from every tree in the garden, but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. When you eat from it, you will certainly die.”

Translation guide

Two ways of attending to Scripture

TSW helps readers examine how the text is shaped. Fluent helps readers hear and absorb how the passage moves as a whole. They complement one another; neither is presented as the better or more faithful Bible.

TSW

Study & Discuss

Keeps more of the source text’s wording, patterns, structure, repetition, and interpretive questions visible. Use it to slow down, notice details, prepare to teach or preach, and explore Scripture with others.

Fluent

Read & Reflect

Expresses the passage in natural English for sustained reading, prayer, devotion, teaching, and growing biblical fluency. Use it to follow the movement of a passage and absorb Scripture as a whole.