Gen.2.1
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
Gen.2.1
Heaven and Earth were finished, down to the last detail.
Gen.2.1
Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.
Gen.2.1
Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished.
Gen.2.1
So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed.
Gen.2.2
And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Gen.2.2
By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work.
Gen.2.2
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.
Gen.2.2
And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
Gen.2.2
On the seventh day, having finished his task, God rested from all his work.
Gen.2.3
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Gen.2.3
God blessed the seventh day. He made it a Holy Day Because on that day he rested from his work, all the creating God had done.
Gen.2.3
And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.
Gen.2.3
Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.
Gen.2.3
And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from his work of creation.
Gen.2.4
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
Gen.2.4
This is the story of how it all started, of Heaven and Earth when they were created.
Gen.2.4
This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created. When the LORD God made the earth and the heavens-
Gen.2.4
This is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
Gen.2.4
This is the account of the creation of the heavens and the earth. When the LORD God made the heavens and the earth,
Gen.2.5
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
Gen.2.5
At the time GOD made Earth and Heaven, before any grasses or shrubs had sprouted from the ground--GOD hadn't yet sent rain on Earth, nor was there anyone around to work the ground
Gen.2.5
and no shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth and no plant of the field had yet sprung up, for the LORD God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no man to work the ground,
Gen.2.5
before any plant of the field was in the earth and before any herb of the field had grown. For the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground;
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there were no plants or grain growing on the earth, for the LORD God had not sent any rain. And no one was there to cultivate the soil.
Gen.2.6
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
Gen.2.6
(the whole Earth was watered by underground springs)--
Gen.2.6
but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground-
Gen.2.6
but a mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground.
Gen.2.6
But water came up out of the ground and watered all the land.
Gen.2.7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Gen.2.7
GOD formed Man out of dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive--a living soul!
Gen.2.7
the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Gen.2.7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
Gen.2.7
And the LORD God formed a man's body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person.
Gen.2.8
And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Gen.2.8
Then GOD planted a garden in Eden, in the east. He put the Man he had just made in it.
Gen.2.8
Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.
Gen.2.8
The LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed.
Gen.2.8
Then the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he placed the man he had created.
Gen.2.9
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Gen.2.9
GOD made all kinds of trees grow from the ground, trees beautiful to look at and good to eat. The Tree-of-Life was in the middle of the garden, also the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil.
Gen.2.9
And the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground-trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Gen.2.9
And out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Gen.2.9
And the LORD God planted all sorts of trees in the garden--beautiful trees that produced delicious fruit. At the center of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Gen.2.10
And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Gen.2.10
A river flows out of Eden to water the garden and from there divides into four rivers.
Gen.2.10
A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters.
Gen.2.10
Now a river went out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it parted and became four riverheads.
Gen.2.10
A river flowed from the land of Eden, watering the garden and then dividing into four branches.
Gen.2.11
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Gen.2.11
The first is named Pishon; it flows through Havilah where there is gold.
Gen.2.11
The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
Gen.2.11
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one which skirts the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
Gen.2.11
One of these branches is the Pishon, which flows around the entire land of Havilah, where gold is found.
Gen.2.12
And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
Gen.2.12
The gold of this land is good. The land is also known for a sweet-scented resin and the onyx stone.
Gen.2.12
(The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx are also there.)
Gen.2.12
And the gold of that land is good. Bdellium and the onyx stone are there.
Gen.2.12
The gold of that land is exceptionally pure; aromatic resin and onyx stone are also found there.
Gen.2.13
And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
Gen.2.13
The second river is named Gihon; it flows through the land of Cush.
Gen.2.13
The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush.
Gen.2.13
The name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one which goes around the whole land of Cush.
Gen.2.13
The second branch is the Gihon, which flows around the entire land of Cush.
Gen.2.14
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
Gen.2.14
The third river is named Hiddekel and flows east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
Gen.2.14
The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Asshur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
Gen.2.14
The name of the third river is Hiddekel; it is the one which goes toward the east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
Gen.2.14
The third branch is the Tigris, which flows to the east of Asshur. The fourth branch is the Euphrates.
Gen.2.15
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Gen.2.15
GOD took the Man and set him down in the Garden of Eden to work the ground and keep it in order.
Gen.2.15
The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.
Gen.2.15
Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
Gen.2.15
The LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and care for it.
Gen.2.16
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
Gen.2.16
GOD commanded the Man, "You can eat from any tree in the garden,
Gen.2.16
And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden;
Gen.2.16
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat;
Gen.2.16
But the LORD God gave him this warning: "You may freely eat any fruit in the garden
Gen.2.17
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.
Gen.2.17
except from the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil. Don't eat from it. The moment you eat from that tree, you're dead."
Gen.2.17
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."
Gen.2.17
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die."
Gen.2.17
except fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat of its fruit, you will surely die."
Gen.2.18
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Gen.2.18
GOD said, "It's not good for the Man to be alone; I'll make him a helper, a companion."
Gen.2.18
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."
Gen.2.18
And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him."
Gen.2.18
And the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion who will help him."
Gen.2.19
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.
Gen.2.19
So GOD formed from the dirt of the ground all the animals of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the Man to see what he would name them. Whatever the Man called each living creature, that was its name.
Gen.2.19
Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.
Gen.2.19
Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name.
Gen.2.19
So the LORD God formed from the soil every kind of animal and bird. He brought them to Adam to see what he would call them, and Adam chose a name for each one.
Gen.2.20
And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
Gen.2.20
The Man named the cattle, named the birds of the air, named the wild animals; but he didn't find a suitable companion.
Gen.2.20
So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.
Gen.2.20
So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him.
Gen.2.20
He gave names to all the livestock, birds, and wild animals. But still there was no companion suitable for him.
Gen.2.21
And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
Gen.2.21
GOD put the Man into a deep sleep. As he slept he removed one of his ribs and replaced it with flesh.
Gen.2.21
So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh.
Gen.2.21
And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.
Gen.2.21
So the LORD God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. He took one of Adam's ribs and closed up the place from which he had taken it.
Gen.2.22
And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
Gen.2.22
GOD then used the rib that he had taken from the Man to make Woman and presented her to the Man.
Gen.2.22
Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
Gen.2.22
Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.
Gen.2.22
Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib and brought her to Adam.
Gen.2.23
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.
Gen.2.23
The Man said, "Finally! Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh! Name her Woman for she was made from Man."
Gen.2.23
The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman, 'for she was taken out of man."
Gen.2.23
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."
Gen.2.23
"At last!" Adam exclaimed. "She is part of my own flesh and bone! She will be called `woman,' because she was taken out of a man."
Gen.2.24
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Gen.2.24
Therefore a man leaves his father and mother and embraces his wife. They become one flesh.
Gen.2.24
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
Gen.2.24
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Gen.2.24
This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.
Gen.2.25
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Gen.2.25
The two of them, the Man and his Wife, were naked, but they felt no shame.
Gen.2.25
The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.
Gen.2.25
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
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Now, although Adam and his wife were both naked, neither of them felt any shame.
