In her reply to the serpent, what restriction did Eve add to God's original command that was not explicitly stated in Genesis 2?
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Correct answer: That they should not touch it
Eve told the serpent that God said they must not eat the fruit or even touch it. While God had explicitly forbidden eating it, the addition of 'touching' is often interpreted as her own stricter boundary or a slight misinterpretation of the original command.
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