And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 3 of Genesis. After disobedience, shame, fear, and hiding appear. God confronts Adam and Eve and establishes the consequences of their decision, culminating in their expulsion from Eden and the loss of access to the tree of life.
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Da sprach Gott der HERR zu der Schlange: Weil du solches getan hast, seist du verflucht vor allem Vieh und vor allen Tieren auf dem Felde. Auf deinem Bauche sollst du gehen und Erde essen dein Leben lang.
Y Jehová Dios dijo a la serpiente: Por cuanto esto hiciste, maldita serás entre todas las bestias y entre todos los animales del campo; sobre tu pecho andarás, y polvo comerás todos los días de tu vida:
L'Eternel Dieu dit au serpent: Puisque tu as fait cela, tu seras maudit entre tout le bétail et entre tous les animaux des champs, tu marcheras sur ton ventre, et tu mangeras de la poussière tous les jours de ta vie.
Allora il Signore Iddio disse al serpente: Perciocchè tu hai fatto questo, sii maledetto sopra ogni altro animale, e sopra ogni altra bestia della campagna; tu camminerai in sul tuo ventre, e mangerai la polvere tutti i giorni della tua vita.
Então o SENHOR Deus disse à serpente: Porquanto fizeste isto, maldita serás mais que toda a fera, e mais que todos os animais do campo; sobre o teu ventre andarás, e pó comerás todos os dias da tua vida.
耶和華上帝對蛇說: 「你既做了這事,就必受詛咒, 比一切的牲畜和野獸更重。 你必用肚子行走, 終生吃土。
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