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Genesis 2
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The Creation of Man and Woman

2 So the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts (inhabitants). 2 And by the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested (ceased) on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.(A) 3 So God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it [as His own, that is, set it apart as holy from other days], because in it He rested from all His work which He had created and done.(B)

4 This is the history of [the origin of] the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day [that is, days of creation] that the [a]Lord God made the earth and the heavens— 5 no shrub or plant of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprouted, for the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to [b]cultivate the ground, 6 but a [c]mist (fog, dew, vapor) used to rise from the land and water the entire surface of the ground— 7 then the Lord God [d]formed [that is, created the body of] man from the [e]dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit].(C) 8 And the Lord God [f]planted a garden (oasis) in the east, in Eden (delight, land of happiness); and He put the man whom He had formed (created) there. 9 And [in that garden] the Lord God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil.(D)

10 Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four [branching] rivers. 11 The first [river] is named Pishon; it flows around the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. 12 The gold of that land is good; bdellium (a fragrant, valuable resin) and the [g]onyx stone are found there. 13 The name of the second river is Gihon; it flows around the entire land of Cush [in Mesopotamia]. 14 The third river is named Hiddekel (Tigris); it flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

15 So the Lord God took the man [He had made] and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may freely (unconditionally) eat [the fruit] from every tree of the garden; 17 but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly [h]die [because of your disobedience].”

18 Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] [i]suitable and complementary for him.” 19 So the Lord God formed out of the ground every animal of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name. 20 And the man gave names to all the livestock, and to the birds of the air, and to every animal of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper [that was] suitable (a companion) for him. 21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and while he slept, He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. 22 And the rib which the Lord God had taken from the man He made (fashioned, formed) into a woman, and He brought her and presented her to the man. 23 Then Adam said,

“This is now bone of my bones,
And flesh of my flesh;
She shall be called Woman,
Because she was taken out of Man.”

24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.(E) 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed or embarrassed.

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 2:4 Heb YHWH (Yahweh), the Hebrew name of God which traditionally is not pronounced by the Jews, usually rendered Lord. See front material, Principles of Translation.
  2. Genesis 2:5 Lit work.
  3. Genesis 2:6 Or flow of water.
  4. Genesis 2:7 The word is “formed” (Heb yatsar), but in 1:26, 27 the action is described with the Hebrew word “created” (Heb bara).
  5. Genesis 2:7 The essential chemical elements found in soil are also found in humans and animals. This scientific fact was not discovered until recent times, but God is displaying it here.
  6. Genesis 2:8 This is a reference, not to the creation of plant life in general, but to the planting of specific plants in the Garden of Eden (2:8, 9).
  7. Genesis 2:12 It is often difficult to match the names or descriptions of ancient gems and other materials with their contemporary equivalents. Modern research indicates this may instead be carnelian, a red gemstone.
  8. Genesis 2:17 Both spiritually and physically, physical death in the sense of becoming mortal; they were created immortal.
  9. Genesis 2:18 Lit like his opposite.
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Genesis 2
Legacy Standard Bible

2 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all (A)their hosts. 2 And [a]on (B)the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and (C)He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on it He rested from all His work which God had created [b]in making it.

The Generations of the Heavens and the Earth

4 (D)These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in (E)the day that [c]Yahweh God made earth and heaven. 5 (F)Now no shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no plant of the field had yet grown, (G)for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no man to [d]cultivate the ground. 6 But a [e]stream would rise from the earth and water the whole [f]surface of the ground. 7 Then Yahweh God formed man of (H)dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and so the (I)man became a living [g]being. 8 And Yahweh God planted a (J)garden in Eden, toward the east; and there He placed the man whom He had formed. 9 And out of the ground Yahweh God caused to grow (K)every tree that is (L)desirable in appearance and good for food; (M)the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

10 Now a (N)river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four [h]rivers. 11 The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one that [i]went around the whole land of (O)Havilah, where there is gold. 12 Now the gold of that land is good; the bdellium and the onyx stone are there. 13 And the name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one that [j]went around the whole land of Cush. 14 And the name of the third river is [k](P)Tigris; it is the one that went east of [l]Asshur. And the fourth river is the [m](Q)Euphrates.

15 Then Yahweh God took the man and [n]set him in the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it. 16 And Yahweh God (R)commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may surely eat; 17 but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat from it; for in the day that you eat from it (S)you will surely die.”

18 Then Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; (T)I will make him a helper [o]suitable for him.” 19 (U)And out of the ground Yahweh God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the [p]sky, and He (V)brought each to the man to see what he would call it; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name. 20 And the man gave names to all the cattle and to the birds of the [q]sky and to every beast of the field; but for [r]Adam there was not found (W)a helper [s]suitable for him. 21 So Yahweh God caused a (X)deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. 22 And Yahweh God [t]fashioned (Y)the rib, which He had taken from the man, into a woman, and He brought her to the man. 23 Then the man said,

“(Z)This one finally is bone of my bones,
And flesh of my flesh;
This one shall be called [u]Woman,
Because this one was taken out of [v]Man.”

24 (AA)Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25 (AB)And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 2:2 Or by
  2. Genesis 2:3 Lit to make
  3. Genesis 2:4 The personal covenant name of God, a form of I AM WHO I AM, cf. Ex 3:14-15
  4. Genesis 2:5 Lit serve
  5. Genesis 2:6 Or mist
  6. Genesis 2:6 Lit face of
  7. Genesis 2:7 Lit soul
  8. Genesis 2:10 Lit heads
  9. Genesis 2:11 Lit surrounds
  10. Genesis 2:13 Lit surrounds
  11. Genesis 2:14 Heb Hiddekel
  12. Genesis 2:14 Or Assyria
  13. Genesis 2:14 Heb Perath
  14. Genesis 2:15 Or caused him to rest
  15. Genesis 2:18 Lit corresponding to
  16. Genesis 2:19 Lit heavens
  17. Genesis 2:20 Lit heavens
  18. Genesis 2:20 Or man
  19. Genesis 2:20 Lit corresponding to
  20. Genesis 2:22 Lit built
  21. Genesis 2:23 Heb Ishshah
  22. Genesis 2:23 Heb Ish
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