The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming Genesis 3:16 has been polluted but cleanup is possible!
Jan 4, 2026
Explore the idea that a river can catch fire due to translation pollution, shedding light on the mistranslation of Genesis 3:16. Discover why the common belief that God cursed Eve is incorrect and learn that only the serpent and the ground were cursed. The discussion delves into the structure of Genesis chapters 2 and 3, revealing how these passages connect to the promise of multiplication in both toil and pregnancy. Bruce emphasizes that pregnancy is seen as a blessing, reframing traditional interpretations.
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River Fire Illustrates Biblical Pollution
- Bruce C. E. Fleming recounts a river in his home state catching fire due to oily pollution on the water's surface.
- He uses this vivid image to illustrate how translations have polluted Genesis 3:16 and require upstream cleanup.
Translation Pollution Distorts Meaning
- Genesis 3:16 has been distorted by translations that layered modern ideas over the original Hebrew.
- This 'pollution' has fed misunderstandings about women's status and fueled controversies across seven key biblical passages.
Eve Was Not Cursed In Genesis
- The common idea that God cursed the woman in Eden is a later accretion, not a scriptural fact.
- Bruce emphasizes that only two curses occur in Genesis 3 and neither targets the woman or the man directly.
