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then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground[a] and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.(A)

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  1. 2.7 In Heb the word for ground resembles the word for man

Then the Lord God formed(A) a man[a](B) from the dust(C) of the ground(D) and breathed into his nostrils the breath(E) of life,(F) and the man became a living being.(G)

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  1. Genesis 2:7 The Hebrew for man (adam) sounds like and may be related to the Hebrew for ground (adamah); it is also the name Adam (see verse 20).

18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.”(A)

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18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”(A)

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22 And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man.

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22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib[a](A) he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

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  1. Genesis 2:22 Or part

29 He who acquires a wife gets his best possession,[a]
    a helper fit for him and a pillar of support.[b](A)

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  1. 36.29 Heb: Gk enters upon a possession
  2. 36.29 Heb: Gk rest
'Sirach 36:29' not found for the version: New International Version.