Friday, April 17, 2026

An Bíobla Naofa Reading "He" (sé) Not "She" (sí) in Genesis 3:15

There is some debate concerning whether Gen 3:15 should read “he” or “she” will bruise the head of the serpent. The majority of interpreters (correctly) believe it to be “he.” Interestingly, An Bíobla Naofa, a Roman Catholic production, also reads “he” (Irish: sé) instead of “she” (Irish: sí):

 

15 Cuirfidh mé naimhdeas
idir tú agus an bhean,
idir do shíolsa agus a síolsa.
Brúfaidh do cheann
agus brúfaidh tusa a sháil.

 

Here is a scan of the text:

 



 

 

Further Reading:

 

Examining Taylor Marshall's Claims Concerning Genesis 3:15

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