From Brigham Young University's Maxwell Institute, this is the Maxwell Institute podcast, Faith Illuminating Scholarship.

In 26, we are releasing a series called Old Testament Reflections. Each week, a scholar offers a short reflection on the Come Follow Me reading.

Today's reflection, the mother of All Living, reflections on Genesis

Chapter 3 and 4 and 4 and 5, is written and read by Morgan Davis.

The Mother of All Living, reflections on Genesis 3 through 4 and Moses 4 and 5 by Morgan

Davis.

Recently, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published new guidance for members regarding translations of the Bible to use in personal study.

As has been the case from the beginning, English speakers are encouraged to use the King James Version, which sets a standard with the

dignity and beauty of its language. Importantly, though, the Church also now recognizes

that other translations of the Bible may be helpful to those seeking to understand its

stories and teachings more deeply, and it includes suggestions of translations that will be of particular value.

An example of how these additional helps might come into play is found in this week's Come Follow Me reading at Genesis 320,

quote, and Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living."

Have you ever wondered about that statement?

The word because here would seem to indicate that there is a relationship between the name

Eve and her role as mother of all living.

But what is it?

There is no obvious linguistic connection between the name Eve and

living or life. If we look to the footnotes of the official edition, we are referred to the

topical guide with its sections on marriage and motherhood, but no further information specific

to our question is offered. Here is a case where turning to a modern

translation might be worthwhile. Some of the editions in the new list of suggested

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