Genesis 2:17-19
King James Version
17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
19 And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
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Genesis 2:17-19
New King James Version
17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (A)you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it (B)you[a] shall surely (C)die.”
18 And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; (D)I will make him a helper comparable to him.” 19 (E)Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and (F)brought them to [b]Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name.
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- Genesis 2:17 Lit. dying you shall die
- Genesis 2:19 Or the man
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