In Gen. 3 to what extent did Eve change the words of God from Gen 2?

Eve changed God's original words in at least two (big) ways. There is: a) An Addition God said = "You must not eat it" Eve added "You must not touch it" a) A Subtraction God said = "You will surely die" (the Hebrew is in an emphatic - the infinitive absolute tense). Eve said = "lest you die" (the Hebrew is Pen = often translated "lest" or "it could be", a possibility). The NIV and some other versions may not be a clear as the ESV, for example!

Significance of above: Eve also adds to God's words. She emphasises God's severity in the wrong place portraying him as harsh and repressive in areas that He is not. Eve takes away from the force and certainty of God's words and downplays God's judgement. His warning states that the punishment WILL happen. Eve turns it into a possibility. Some commentators zero in on the point that Eve saw the tree was good for food (3:6) When? How did she see this? It is likely that Satan using the serpent continued to tantalise Eve by touching the fruit, by this demonstrating that death wouldn't occur [at least immediately], and sealing her doubt by eating the fruit himself. This is why the verse states that she "saw that the tree was good for food, pleasing to the eye, and desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it." Isn't it interesting that 1 John 2:16 warns us of - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life. We are tempted to handle a little... It doesn't seem to bad... try some more.... an appeal is made to all the senses, touch, taste etc.

Revelation 22:18-19 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book Deuteronomy 4:2 You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you.

The original words in Gen 2:17 were to Adam. We presume Adam should have relayed the words, exactly as God gave them, to Eve, as her spiritual head. 1 Tim 2:14 states "And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being quite deceived, fell into transgression." If Adam had altered God's words, it is almost certain, given the headship and priority of Adam's being created first, the theological spotlight, common in Hebrew thought, would have focused on Adam. If God conveyed the warning to Eve Himself, it's unlikely He would have said anything different to that which He said to Adam. The object of doubt may only be one or more of several possibilities. The doubt could be related to the original instructions to Adam that Eve didn't hear first hand, or to Adam her spiritual head, or doubt is being cast on the consequences of eating the fruit i.e. they would die. The ultimate aim is to get Eve to doubt God's credibility and love. It doesn't matter which of these it is. When we are tempted, the same things are cast brought into doubt. We might doubt God's Word, His ministers or the consequences of their warnings. ultimately we are made to doubt God's power and love. If we really trusted in God, we wouldn't give in to temptation! It also doesn't matter why Eve changed God's words. Whether through carelessness or because she was under pressure from the serpent, God's instructions - especially those relating to eternal life and death - are important and must never be misinterpreted or changed to accommodate others.