19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals(A) and all the birds in the sky.(B) He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called(C) each living creature,(D) that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.

But for Adam[a] no suitable helper(E) was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep;(F) and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs[b] and then closed up the place with flesh.

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  1. Genesis 2:20 Or the man
  2. Genesis 2:21 Or took part of the man’s side

19 (A)And out of the ground the Lord God formed every animal of the field and every bird of the sky, and (B)brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name. 20 The man gave names to all the livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field, but for [a]Adam there was not found (C)a helper [b]suitable for him. 21 So the Lord God caused a (D)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.

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  1. Genesis 2:20 Or man
  2. Genesis 2:20 Lit corresponding to