What is the meaning of Genesis 3:24?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So he drove out the man; and he placed Cherubs at the east of the garden of Eden, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

World English Bible (WEB)

So he drove out{H1644}{(H8762)} the man{H120}; and he placed{H7931}{(H8686)} at the east{H6924} of the garden{H1588} of Eden{H5731} Cherubims{H3742}, and a flaming{H3858} sword{H2719} which turned every way{H2015}{(H8693)}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the way{H1870} of the tree{H6086} of life{H2416}.

Strong's King James

(24) So He cast out אֵת the man and east of Eden garden, He settled אֵת Keruvim and אֵת the blazing sword that transformed to guard אֵת the tree of life way.

The F.O.G*

The F.O.G Paraphrase

yea, he casteth out the man, and causeth to dwell at the east of the garden of Eden the cherubs and the flame of the sword which is turning itself round to guard the way of the tree of life.

Young's Literal Translation