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|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:

|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:

|Then the L<small>ORD</small> God told the serpent, "Because you have done this, you will lie under a curse, more than all livestock or any other land animal. You will crawl on your belly and eat dry-powder food throughout the days of your life.

|Then the L<small>ORD</small> God told the serpent, "Because you have done this, you will lie under a curse, more than all livestock or any other land animal. You will crawl on your belly and eat earth throughout the days of your life.

|"dry-power food' is being discussed on the talk page.  "Dust" and "earth" are alternatives, but more possibilities to improve precision are being considered.

|"eat earth" could be "eat dust" or "eat dry-power food," as discussed on the talk page.  "Dust" and "earth" are alternatives, but more possibilities to improve precision are being considered.

The word "dust," used in most English translations, [https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6083.htm corresponds to the Hebrew word עָפָר] ("aphar"), which also could be translated validly, in the English language, to the word "earth" (lowercased). While mainstream analyses of Genesis 3:14 can range anywhere from discussing snakes possibly losing legs to critters consuming decomposing bodies (which are the words of uninspired men), there is speculation that the true meaning is a symbolic reference, with the concept of the serpent eating dust corresponding to Satan consuming the Earth (in sin).

The word "dust," used in most English translations, [https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6083.htm corresponds to the Hebrew word עָפָר] ("aphar"), which also could be translated validly, in the English language, to the word "earth" (lowercased). While mainstream analyses of Genesis 3:14 can range anywhere from discussing snakes possibly losing legs to critters consuming decomposing bodies (which are the words of uninspired men), there is speculation that the true meaning is a symbolic reference, with the concept of the serpent eating dust corresponding to Satan consuming the Earth (in sin).