Genesis 3:23-24

Expanded Bible

²³ So the Lord God ·forced [expelled] Adam out of the garden of Eden to ·work [till; or care for; 2:5] the ground from which he was taken. ²⁴ After God ·forced [drove] humans out of the garden, he placed ·angels [^Lcherubim; ^Cparticularly powerful spiritual beings] and a sword of fire that flashed around in every direction on its eastern border. ·This kept people from getting […to guard the way] to the tree of life.