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Genesis 3:18-19

18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you,
and you will eat the plants of the field.

19 By the sweat of your brow
you will eat your food
until you return to the ground,
since from it you were taken;
for dust you are
and to dust you will return.”

Cross References for Genesis 3:18-19

Psalms 104:2 - He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent Click to read the verse Psalms 104:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 104:2

Psalms 104:14-15 - He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate— bringing forth food from t... Click to read the verse Psalms 104:14-15 Click to read the verse Psalms 104:14-15

Psalms 104:14 - He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate— bringing forth food from t... Click to read the verse Psalms 104:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 104:14

Jeremiah 4:3 - This is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:3 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:3

Jeremiah 12:13 - They will sow wheat but reap thorns; they will wear themselves out but gain nothing. So bear th... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 12:13 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 12:13

Isaiah 7:23 - In that day, in every place where there were a thousand vines worth a thousand silver shekels, ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:23 Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:23

Romans 14:2 - One man’s faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only v... Click to read the verse Romans 14:2 Click to read the verse Romans 14:2

Hebrews 6:8 - But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In th... Click to read the verse Hebrews 6:8 Click to read the verse Hebrews 6:8

Matthew 13:7 - Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Click to read the verse Matthew 13:7 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:7

Proverbs 24:31 - thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:31 Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:31

Job 1:21 - and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the L... Click to read the verse Job 1:21 Click to read the verse Job 1:21

Job 5:5 - The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from among thorns, and the thirsty pant after hi... Click to read the verse Job 5:5 Click to read the verse Job 5:5

Isaiah 5:6 - I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and briers and thorns will grow ther... Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:6

Psalms 90:3 - You turn men back to dust, saying, “Return to dust, O sons of men.” Click to read the verse Psalms 90:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 90:3

Joshua 23:13 - then you may be sure that the Lord your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. ... Click to read the verse Joshua 23:13 Click to read the verse Joshua 23:13

Isaiah 32:13 - and for the land of my people, a land overgrown with thorns and briers— yes, mourn for all hous... Click to read the verse Isaiah 32:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 32:13

Proverbs 22:5 - In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them. Click to read the verse Proverbs 22:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 22:5

Job 31:40 - then let briers come up instead of wheat and weeds instead of barley.” The words of Job are ended. Click to read the verse Job 31:40 Click to read the verse Job 31:40

2 Samuel 23:6 - But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns, which are not gathered with the hand. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:6 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:6

Luke 8:7 - Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. Click to read the verse Luke 8:7 Click to read the verse Luke 8:7