Genesis 2:22-24
King James Version
22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
23 And 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 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
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Genesis 2:22-24
New King James Version
22 Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He [a]made into a woman, (A)and He (B)brought her to the man.
23 And Adam said:
“This is now (C)bone of my bones
And flesh of my flesh;
She shall be called [b]Woman,
Because she was (D)taken out of [c]Man.”
24 (E)Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and (F)be[d] joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
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- Genesis 2:22 Lit. built
- Genesis 2:23 Heb. Ishshah
- Genesis 2:23 Heb. Ish
- Genesis 2:24 Lit. cling
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