Translation
And both of them were bear,
Go to footnote numberbut the adam and his wife
Go to footnote numberwere not ashamed. (See comment below.)
Go to footnote numberParaphrase
At that time both of them were naked, but for the man and his wife, there was no shame involved, for they were completely innocent. (see comment below.)
Footnotes
1
This word means “bare.”
2
The word can mean “woman, wife, or female of any age,” and context must tell the difference as it does here. Once again, the general word for “woman” is used, but we know from context that she is in a close relationship with the man and therefore she is his “wife.”
3
The fact that they were naked but felt no shame is a powerful indication that they were innocent. They did not respond to things the way we do now; that is the difference that sin makes. Here there was no fear of exploitation and vulnerability was not seen as a negative thing, but was an important part of a close relationship. Being bare was just part of their reality.