Hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, i.e. obeyed the word and counsel, contrary to my express command. Cursed is the ground, which shall now yield both fewer and worse fruits, and those too with more trouble of men's minds, and labour of their bodies; for thy sake, i.e. because of thy sin; or, to thy use; or, as far as concerns thee. In sorrow; or, with toil, or, grief.
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Genesis 3:17
17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;