Why do pregnant women eat dirt?

[SweetSue92]

That discourse in Genesis between God, Eve, and the Serpent is a dearly held one for all Christians. Sadly, it never made sense as interpreted. Please do a study on the pivotal Hebrew word "belly". Also, research the diet of snakes, and how they give birth. Inform yourself about "pica". Prepare to be surprised. There's nothing onerous about the real interpretation.

My (ex/late) wife was in tears reading the Bible. "I just don't get it." she lamented. She never did. Most don't.

So, God says this to the serpent, to the snake, but in your "interpretation" he really means this for Eve?

So in your interpretation God is a shady liar?

 

[SweetSue92]

That discourse in Genesis between God, Eve, and the Serpent is a dearly held one for all Christians. Sadly, it never made sense as interpreted. Please do a study on the pivotal Hebrew word "belly". Also, research the diet of snakes, and how they give birth. Inform yourself about "pica". Prepare to be surprised. There's nothing onerous about the real interpretation.

My (ex/late) wife was in tears reading the Bible. "I just don't get it." she lamented. She never did. Most don't.

From Genesis 3, ESV. God CLEARLY refers to the serpent as "livestock" and Eve separately, not to mention in other passages it's made clear that God made Eve from Adam, apart from the animals.

You hate women and think you're brilliant, I got it. But you're wrong.

14 The Lord God said to the serpent,

“Because you have done this,
cursed are you above all livestock
and above all beasts of the field;
on your belly you shall go,
and dust you shall eat
all the days of your life.
15 I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[e] and her offspring;
he shall bruise your head,
and you shall bruise his heel.”
16 To the woman he said,

“I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing;
in pain you shall bring forth children.
Your desire shall be contrary to[f] your husband,
but he shall rule over you.”