This is what the transgressors of God's law have done ever since the day of Adam and Eve's disobedience. They have sewed together fig leaves to cover the nakedness caused by transgression. They have worn the garments of their own devising, by works of their own they have tried to cover their sins, and make themselves acceptable with God.

Det er hvad de, der overtræder Guds lov, har gjort lige siden den dag, da Adam og Eva var ulydige. De har syet figenblade sammen for at skjule den nøgenhed, som synden har forårsaget. De har båret klæder som de selv har skaffet sig; med deres egne gerninger har de prøvet at dække over deres synder og gøre sig antagelige over for Gud.