816 B
816 B
Even when God created the world
The connecting words Even when contrast God creating a perfect world without sin, with his preexisting plan to send a Messiah to save people from sin. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)
crush the snake’s head
Unless the head of a venomous snake is crushed, the snake can still hurt someone. Use a word for crush that communicates that its head is destroyed.
Satan appeared as a snake in order to deceive Eve
Satan spoke to Eve in the form of a snake. This does not mean that he is a snake now. This could be translated as: “The snake who deceived Eve was an appearance of Satan.”
to deceive Eve
This could mean ‘to lie to Eve.’ The snake lied by making Eve doubt what God had said and tricking her into disobeying God.