Here is an extract from the story of Eve, taken from the Bible. The text is from the Contemporary English Version of the Bible (pictured left). To order your copy of this fresh, new version, click here for Amazon UK or US.
God punishes Eve
The Lord God then asked the woman, "What have you done?"
"The snake tricked me," she answered. "And I ate some of that fruit."
Then the Lord said to the woman,
"You will suffer terribly
when you give birth.
But you will still desire
your husband,
and he will rule over you."
