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Genesis 2:18
New Living Translation
Genesis 2:18
New Living Translation
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
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Genesis 2:18
New International Version
Genesis 2:18
New International Version
18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”(A)
Genesis 2:18
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 2:18
New American Standard Bible
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; (A)I will make him a helper [a]suitable for him.”
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- Genesis 2:18 Lit corresponding to
Genesis 2:18-20
The Message
Genesis 2:18-20
The Message
18-20 God said, “It’s not good for the Man to be alone; I’ll make him a helper, a companion.” So God formed from the dirt of the ground all the animals of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the Man to see what he would name them. Whatever the Man called each living creature, that was its name. The Man named the cattle, named the birds of the air, named the wild animals; but he didn’t find a suitable companion.
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Genesis 2:18
English Standard Version
Genesis 2:18
English Standard Version
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; (A)I will make him a helper fit for[a] him.”
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- Genesis 2:18 Or corresponding to; also verse 20
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New American Standard Bible (NASB) 
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The Message (MSG)
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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