Which verse declares that the woman will have multiplied sorrow in conception, and that her desire shall be to her husband, and he shall rule over her?

• A. Genesis 2:18
• B. Psalm 23:4
• C. Genesis 3:16
• D. Isaiah 53:5

Answer: (C)

After the Fall, God pronounces the consequences specifically for the woman. This verse says He will greatly multiply her sorrow in conception, that women will bear children in sorrow, and it adds a relational dynamic: her desire will be toward her husband, and he will rule over her. That combination—pain in childbirth and a defined leadership role for the husband—appears only here. Genesis 2:18 is about creating a suitable helper for man, not about consequences of sin. Psalm 23:4 offers comfort in danger, not about childbirth or marriage roles. Isaiah 53:5 speaks of the suffering servant, not the specifics of marital dynamics. So the verse that matches both elements is Genesis 3:16.