Parallel Chapters and Verses, Greek and Hebrew Lexicon, Commentaries, Strong's Bible Dictionary, Concordances and Cross References for Genesis 2
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Genesis 2:1
New American Standard Bible: Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts.
God's Word Translation: Heaven and earth and everything in them were finished.
King James Version: Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
Bible in Basic English: And the heaven and the earth and all things in them were complete.
JPS Old Testament: And the heaven and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
World English Bible: The heavens and the earth were finished, and all their vast array.

Alphabetical: all and array completed earth heavens hosts in the their Thus vast were

GSB: 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the {a} host of them.
(a) That is, the innumerable abundance of creatures in heaven and earth.

WES: 2:1-3 We have here,

(1.) The settlement of the kingdom of nature, in God's resting from the work of creation, Ge 2:1,2. Where observe,
1. That the creatures made both in heaven and earth, are the hosts or armies of them, which speaks them numerous, but marshalled, disciplined, and under command. God useth them as his hosts for the defence of his people, and the destruction of his enemies.
2. That the heavens and the earth are finished pieces, and so are all the creatures in them. So perfect is God's work that nothing can be added to it or taken from it, Eccl 3:14.
3. That after the end of the first six days, God ceased from all work of creation. He hath so ended his work, as that though in his providence he worketh hitherto, John 5:17. preserving and governing all the creatures, yet he doth not make any new species of creatures.
4. That the eternal God, tho' infinitely happy in himself, yet took a satisfaction in the work of his own hands. He did not rest as one weary, but as one well - pleased with the instances of his own goodness.
(2.) The commencement of the kingdom of grace, in the sanctification of the sabbath day, Ge 2:3. He rested on that day, and took a complacency in his creatures, and then sanctified it, and appointed us on that day to rest and take a complacency in the Creator; and his rest is in the fourth commandment made a reason for ours after six days labour. Observe,
1. That the solemn observation of one day in seven as a day of holy rest, and holy work, is the indispensible duty of all those to whom God has revealed his holy sabbaths.
2. That sabbaths are as ancient as the world.
3. That the sabbath of the Lord is truly honourable, and we have reason to honour it; honour it for the sake of its antiquity, its great author, and the sanctification of the first sabbath by the holy God himself, and in obedience to him, by our first parents in innocency.

MHC: 2:1-3 After six days, God ceased from all works of creation. In miracles, he has overruled nature, but never changed its settled course, or added to it. God did not rest as one weary, but as one well pleased. Notice the beginning of the kingdom of grace, in the sanctification, or keeping holy, of the sabbath day. The solemn observing of one day in seven as a day of holy rest and holy work, to God's honour, is the duty of all to whom God has made known his holy sabbaths. At this time none of the human race were in being but our first parents. For them the sabbath was appointed; and clearly for all succeeding generations also. The Christian sabbath, which we observe, is a seventh day, and in it we celebrate the rest of God the Son, and the finishing the work of our redemption. Genesis 2:2

New American Standard Bible: By the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
God's Word Translation: By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing. On the seventh day he stopped the work he had been doing.
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: And on the seventh day God came to the end of all his work; and on the seventh day he took his rest from all the work which he had done.
JPS Old Testament: And on the seventh day God finished His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.
World English Bible: On the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

Alphabetical: all and been By completed day doing done finished from God had he his on rested seventh so the which work

GSB: 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he {b} rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
(b) For he had now finished his creation, but his providence still watches over his creatures and governs them.

WES:

MHC: Genesis 2:3

New American Standard Bible: Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.
God's Word Translation: Then God blessed the seventh day and set it apart as holy, because on that day he stopped all his work of creation.
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: And God gave his blessing to the seventh day and made it holy: because on that day he took his rest from all the work which he had made and done.
JPS Old Testament: And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it He rested from all His work which God in creating had made.
World English Bible: God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work which he had created and made.

Alphabetical: all And because blessed created creating day done from God had he His holy in it made of on rested sanctified seventh that the Then which work

GSB: 2:3 And God blessed the seventh day, and {c} sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
(c) Appointed it to be kept holy, that man might in it consider the excellency of his works and God's goodness toward him.

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MHC: Genesis 2:4

New American Standard Bible: This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made earth and heaven.
God's Word Translation: This is the account of heaven and earth when they were created, at the time when the LORD God made earth and heaven.
King James Version: 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,
Bible in Basic English: These are the generations of the heaven and the earth when they were made.
JPS Old Testament: These are the generations of the heaven and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made earth and heaven.
World English Bible: This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.

Alphabetical: account and created day earth God heaven heavens in is LORD made of that the they This were when

WES: 2:4-7 In these verse s,

1. Here is a name given to the Creator, which we have not yet met with, Jehovah. The LORD in capital letters, is constantly used in our English translation, for Jehovah. This is that great and incommunicable name of God, which speaks his having his being of himself, and his giving being to all things. It properly means, He that was, and that is, and that is to come.
2. Further notice taken of the production of plants and herbs, because they were made to be food for man.
3. A more particular account of the creation of man, Ge 2:7. Man is a little world, consisting of heaven and earth, soul and body. Here we have all account of the original of both, and the putting of both together: The Lord God, the great fountain of being and power, formed man. Of the other creatures it is said, they were created and made; but of man, that he was formed, which notes a gradual process in the work with great accuracy and exactness. To express the creation of this new thing, he takes a new word: a word (some think) borrowed from the potter's forming his vessel upon the wheel. The body of man is curiously wrought. And the soul takes its rise from the breath of heaven. It came immediately from God; he gave it to be put into the body, Eccl 12:7 as afterwards he gave the tables of stone of his own writing to be put into the ark. 'Tis by it that man is a living soul, that is, a living man. The body would be a worthless, useless carcase, if the soul did not animate it.

MHC: 2:4-7 Here is a name given to the Creator, Jehovah. Where the word LORD is printed in capital letters in our English Bibles, in the original it is Jehovah. Jehovah is that name of God, which denotes that he alone has his being of himself, and that he gives being to all creatures and things. Further notice is taken of plants and herbs, because they were made and appointed to be food for man. The earth did not bring forth its fruits of itself: this was done by Almighty power. Thus grace in the soul grows not of itself in nature's soil, but is the work of God. Rain also is the gift of God; it came not till the Lord God caused it. Though God works by means, yet when he pleases he can do his own work without them; and though we must not tempt God in the neglect of means, we must trust God, both in the use and in the want of means. Some way or other, God will water the plants of his own planting. Divine grace comes down like the dew, and waters the church without noise. Man was made of the small dust, such as is on the surface of the earth. The soul was not made of the earth, as the body: pity then that it should cleave to the earth, and mind earthly things. To God we must shortly give an account, how we have employed these souls; and if it be found that we have lost them, though it were to gain the world, we are undone for ever! Fools despise their own souls, by caring for their bodies before their souls. Genesis 2:5

New American Standard Bible: Now no shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no plant of the field had yet sprouted, for the LORD God had not sent rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.
God's Word Translation: Wild bushes and plants were not on the earth yet because the LORD God hadn't sent rain on the earth. Also, there was no one to farm the land.
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: In the day when the Lord God made earth and heaven there were no plants of the field on the earth, and no grass had come up: for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no man to do work on the land.
JPS Old Testament: No shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up; for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground;
World English Bible: No plant of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up; for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain on the earth. There was not a man to till the ground,

Alphabetical: and appeared cultivate earth field for God ground had in LORD man no not Now of on plant rain sent shrub sprouted sprung the there to up upon was work yet

GSB: 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 {d} rain upon the earth, and [there was] not a man to till the ground.
(d) God only opens the heavens and shuts them, he sends drought and rain according to his good pleasure.

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MHC: Genesis 2:6

New American Standard Bible: But a mist used to rise from the earth and water the whole surface of the ground.
God's Word Translation: Instead, underground water would come up from the earth and water the entire surface of the ground.
King James Version: But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
Bible in Basic English: But a mist went up from the earth, watering all the face of the land.
JPS Old Testament: but there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
World English Bible: but a mist went up from the earth, and watered the whole surface of the ground.

Alphabetical: a and but came earth from ground mist of rise streams surface the to up used water watered whole

WES:

MHC: Genesis 2:7

New American Standard Bible: Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
God's Word Translation: Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the earth and blew the breath of life into his nostrils. The man became a living being.
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: And the Lord God made man from the dust of the earth, breathing into him the breath of life: and man became a living soul.
JPS Old Testament: Then 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.
World English Bible: Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Alphabetical: a and became being breath breathed dust formed from God ground his into life living LORD man nostrils of the Then

GSB: 2:7 And the LORD God formed man {e} [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
(e) He shows what man's body was created from, to the intent that man should not glory in the excellency of his own nature.

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MHC: Genesis 2:8

New American Standard Bible: The LORD God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He placed the man whom He had formed.
God's Word Translation: The LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east. That's where he put the man whom he had formed.
King James Version: And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Bible in Basic English: And the Lord God made a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had made.
JPS Old Testament: And the LORD God planted a garden eastward, in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed.
World English Bible: Yahweh God planted a garden eastward, in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had formed.

Alphabetical: a and east Eden formed garden God had he in LORD man Now placed planted put the there toward whom

GSB: 2:8 And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in {f} Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
(f) This was the name of a place, as some think in Mesopotamia, most pleasant and abundant in all things.

WES: 2:8-15 Man consisting of body and soul, a body made out of the earth, and a rational immortal soul, we have in these verse s the provision that was made for the happiness of both. That part of man, which is allied to the world of sense, was made happy, for he was put in the paradise of God; that part which is allied to the world of spirits was well provided for, for he was taken into covenant with God. Here we have, A description of the garden of Eden, which was intended for the palace of this prince. The inspired penman in this history writing for the Jews first, and calculating his narratives from the infant state of the church, describes things by their outward sensible appearances, and leaves us, by farther discoveries of the divine light, to be led into the understanding of the mysteries couched under them. Therefore he doth not so much insist upon the happiness of Adam's mind, as upon that of his outward estate. The Mosaic history, as well as the Mosaic law, has rather the patterns of heavenly things, than the heavenly things themselves, Heb 9:23. Observe,

(1.) The place appointed for Adam's residence was a garden; not an ivory house. As clothes came in with sin, so did houses. The heaven was the roof of Adam's house, and never was any roof so curiously cieled and painted: the earth was his floor, and never was any floor so richly inlaid: the shadow of the trees was his retirement, and never were any rooms so finely hung: Solomon's in all their glory were not arrayed like them.
(2.) The contrivance and furniture of this garden was the immediate work of God's wisdom and power. The Lord God planted this garden, that is, he had planted it, upon the third day when the fruits of the earth were made. We may well suppose it to be the most accomplished place that ever the sun saw, when the All - sufficient God himself designed it to be the present happiness of his beloved creature.
(3.) The situation of this garden was extremely sweet; it was in Eden, which signifies delight and pleasure. The place is here particularly pointed out by such marks and bounds as were sufficient when Moses wrote, to specify the place to those who knew that country; but now it seems the curious cannot satisfy themselves concerning it. Let it be our care to make sure a place in the heavenly paradise, and then we need not perplex ourselves with a search after the place of the earthly paradise.
(4.) The trees wherewith this garden was planted. [1.] It had all the best and choicest trees in common with the rest of the ground. It was beautified with every tree that was pleasant to the sight - It was enriched with every tree that yielded fruit grateful to the taste, and useful to the body. But, [2.] It had two extraordinary trees peculiar to itself, on earth there were not their like.
1. There was the tree of life in the midst of the garden - Which was not so much a natural means to preserve or prolong life; but was chiefly intended to be a sign to Adam, assuring him of the continuance of life and happiness upon condition of his perseverance in innocency and obedience.
2. There was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil - So called, not because it had any virtue to beget useful knowledge, but because there was an express revelation of the will of God concerning this tree, so that by it he might know good and evil. What is good? It is good not to eat of this tree: what is evil? To eat of this tree. The distinction between all other moral good and evil was written in the heart of man; but this, which resulted from a positive law, was written upon this tree. And in the event it proved to give Adam an experimental knowledge of good by the loss of it, and of evil by the sense of it.
(5.) The rivers wherewith this garden was watered, Ge 2:10 - 14. These four rivers, (or one river branched into four streams) contributed much both to the pleasantness and the fruitfulness of this garden. Hiddekel and Euphrates are rivers of Babylon. Havilah had gold and spices and precious stones; but Eden had that which was infinitely better, the tree of life, and communion with God. The command which God gave to man in innocency, and the covenant he than took him into. Hither we have seen God; man's powerful Creator, and his bountiful benefactor; now he appears as his ruler and lawgiver.

MHC: 2:8-14 The place fixed upon for Adam to dwell in, was not a palace, but a garden. The better we take up with plain things, and the less we seek things to gratify pride and luxury, the nearer we approach to innocency. Nature is content with a little, and that which is most natural; grace with less; but lust craves every thing, and is content with nothing. No delights can be satisfying to the soul, but those which God himself has provided and appointed for it. Eden signifies delight and pleasure. Wherever it was, it had all desirable conveniences, without any inconvenience, though no other house or garden on earth ever was so. It was adorned with every tree pleasant to the sight, and enriched with every tree that yielded fruit grateful to the taste and good for food. God, as a tender Father, desired not only Adam's profit, but his pleasure; for there is pleasure with innocency, nay there is true pleasure only in innocency. When Providence puts us in a place of plenty and pleasure, we ought to serve God with gladness of heart in the good things he gives us. Eden had two trees peculiar to itself. 1. There was the tree of life in the midst of the garden. Of this man might eat and live. Christ is now to us the Tree of life, Re 2:7; 22:2; and the Bread of life, Joh 6:48,51. 2. There was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, so called because there was a positive revelation of the will of God about this tree, so that by it man might know moral good and evil. What is good? It is good not to eat of this tree. What is evil? It is evil to eat of this tree. In these two trees God set before Adam good and evil, the blessing and the curse. Genesis 2:9

New American Standard Bible: Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
God's Word Translation: The LORD God made all the trees grow out of the ground. These trees were nice to look at, and their fruit was good to eat. The tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil grew in the middle of the garden.
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: And out of the earth the Lord made every tree to come, delighting the eye and good for food; and in the middle of the garden, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
JPS Old Testament: 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 the knowledge of good and evil.
World English Bible: Out of the ground Yahweh God made every tree to grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the middle of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Alphabetical: all also And caused every evil eye food for garden God good ground grow In is kinds knowledge life LORD made middle midst of out pleasing sight that the to tree trees were

GSB: 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 {g} tree of life also in the midst of the garden, {h} and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
(g) Who was a sign of the life received from God.
(h) That is, of miserable experience, which came by disobeying God.

WES:

MHC: Genesis 2:10

New American Standard Bible: Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four rivers.
God's Word Translation: A river flowed from Eden to water the garden. Outside the garden it divided into four rivers.
King James Version: And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Bible in Basic English: And a river went out of Eden giving water to the garden; and from there it was parted and became four streams.
JPS Old Testament: And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads.
World English Bible: A river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became four heads.

Alphabetical: A and became divided Eden flowed four from garden headwaters into it Now of out river rivers separated the there to was water watering

WES:

MHC: Genesis 2:11

New American Standard Bible: The name of the first is Pishon; it flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
God's Word Translation: The name of the first river is Pishon. This is the one that winds throughout Havilah, where there is gold.
King James Version: The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Bible in Basic English: The name of the first is Pishon, which goes round about all the land of Havilah where there is gold.
JPS Old Testament: The name of the first is Pishon; that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
World English Bible: The name of the first is Pishon: this is the one which flows through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

Alphabetical: around entire first flows gold Havilah is it land name of Pishon The there through where whole winds

GSB: 2:11 The name of the first [is] Pison: that [is] it which compasseth the whole land {i} of Havilah, where [there is] gold;
(i) Havilah is a country adjoining Persia to the east, and inclining towards the west.

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MHC: Genesis 2:12

New American Standard Bible: The gold of that land is good; the bdellium and the onyx stone are there.
God's Word Translation: (The gold of that land is pure. Bdellium and onyx are also found there.)
King James Version: And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
Bible in Basic English: And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
JPS Old Testament: and the gold of that land is good; there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
World English Bible: and the gold of that land is good. There is aromatic resin and the onyx stone.

Alphabetical: The also and are aromatic bdellium gold good is land of onyx resin stone that The there there

WES:

MHC: Genesis 2:13

New American Standard Bible: The name of the second river is Gihon; it flows around the whole land of Cush.
God's Word Translation: The name of the second river is Gihon. This is the one that winds throughout Sudan.
King James Version: And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
Bible in Basic English: And the name of the second river is Gihon: this river goes round all the land of Cush.
JPS Old Testament: And the name of the second river is Gihon; the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush.
World English Bible: The name of the second river is Gihon: the same river that flows through the whole land of Cush.

Alphabetical: around Cush entire flows Gihon is it land name of river second The through whole winds

WES:

MHC: 2:8-14 The place fixed upon for Adam to dwell in, was not a palace, but a garden. The better we take up with plain things, and the less we seek things to gratify pride and luxury, the nearer we approach to innocency. Nature is content with a little, and that which is most natural; grace with less; but lust craves every thing, and is content with nothing. No delights can be satisfying to the soul, but those which God himself has provided and appointed for it. Eden signifies delight and pleasure. Wherever it was, it had all desirable conveniences, without any inconvenience, though no other house or garden on earth ever was so. It was adorned with every tree pleasant to the sight, and enriched with every tree that yielded fruit grateful to the taste and good for food. God, as a tender Father, desired not only Adam's profit, but his pleasure; for there is pleasure with innocency, nay there is true pleasure only in innocency. When Providence puts us in a place of plenty and pleasure, we ought to serve God with gladness of heart in the good things he gives us. Eden had two trees peculiar to itself. 1. There was the tree of life in the midst of the garden. Of this man might eat and live. Christ is now to us the Tree of life, Re 2:7; 22:2; and the Bread of life, Joh 6:48,51. 2. There was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, so called because there was a positive revelation of the will of God about this tree, so that by it man might know moral good and evil. What is good? It is good not to eat of this tree. What is evil? It is evil to eat of this tree. In these two trees God set before Adam good and evil, the blessing and the curse.

Genesis 2:14
New American Standard Bible: The name of the third river is Tigris; it flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
God's Word Translation: The name of the third river is Tigris. This is the one that flows east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: And the name of the third river is Tigris, which goes to the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
JPS Old Testament: And the name of the third river is Tigris; that is it which goeth toward the east of Asshur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
World English Bible: The name of the third river is Hiddekel: this is the one which flows in front of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

Alphabetical: along And Asshur Assyria east Euphrates flows fourth is it name of river runs side The third Tigris

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MHC: 2:8-14 The place fixed upon for Adam to dwell in, was not a palace, but a garden. The better we take up with plain things, and the less we seek things to gratify pride and luxury, the nearer we approach to innocency. Nature is content with a little, and that which is most natural; grace with less; but lust craves every thing, and is content with nothing. No delights can be satisfying to the soul, but those which God himself has provided and appointed for it. Eden signifies delight and pleasure. Wherever it was, it had all desirable conveniences, without any inconvenience, though no other house or garden on earth ever was so. It was adorned with every tree pleasant to the sight, and enriched with every tree that yielded fruit grateful to the taste and good for food. God, as a tender Father, desired not only Adam's profit, but his pleasure; for there is pleasure with innocency, nay there is true pleasure only in innocency. When Providence puts us in a place of plenty and pleasure, we ought to serve God with gladness of heart in the good things he gives us. Eden had two trees peculiar to itself. 1. There was the tree of life in the midst of the garden. Of this man might eat and live. Christ is now to us the Tree of life, Re 2:7; 22:2; and the Bread of life, Joh 6:48,51. 2. There was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, so called because there was a positive revelation of the will of God about this tree, so that by it man might know moral good and evil. What is good? It is good not to eat of this tree. What is evil? It is evil to eat of this tree. In these two trees God set before Adam good and evil, the blessing and the curse. Genesis 2:15

New American Standard Bible: Then the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.
God's Word Translation: Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to farm the land and to take care of it.
King James Version: And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Bible in Basic English: And the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to do work in it and take care of it.
JPS Old Testament: And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
World English Bible: Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Alphabetical: and care cultivate Eden Garden God him in into it keep LORD man of put take The Then to took work

GSB: 2:15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to {k} dress it and to keep it.
(k) God would not have man idle, though as yet there was no need to labour.

WES:

MHC: 2:15 After God had formed Adam, he put him in the garden. All boasting was thereby shut out. Only he that made us can make us happy; he that is the Former of our bodies, and the Father of our spirits, and none but he, can fully provide for the happiness of both. Even in paradise itself man had to work. None of us were sent into the world to be idle. He that made our souls and bodies, has given us something to work with; and he that gave us this earth for our habitation, has made us something to work upon. The sons and heirs of heaven, while in this world, have something to do about this earth, which must have its share of their time and thoughts; and if they do it with an eye to God, they as truly serve him in it, as when they are upon their knees. Observe that the husbandman's calling is an ancient and honourable calling; it was needful even in paradise. Also, there is true pleasure in the business God calls us to, and employs us in. Adam could not have been happy if he had been idle: it is still God's law, He that will not work has no right to eat, 2Th 3:10. Genesis 2:16

New American Standard Bible: The LORD God commanded the man, saying, "From any tree of the garden you may eat freely;
God's Word Translation: The LORD God commanded the man. He said, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden.
King James Version: And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
Bible in Basic English: And the Lord God gave the man orders, saying, You may freely take of the fruit of every tree of the garden:
JPS Old Testament: And the LORD God commanded the man, saying: 'Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat;
World English Bible: Yahweh God commanded the man, saying, "Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat;

Alphabetical: And any are commanded eat free freely from garden God in LORD man may of saying the to tree You

GSB: 2:16 And the LORD God {l} commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
(l) So that man might know there was a sovereign Lord, to whom he owed obedience.

WES: 2:16-17 Thou shall die - That is, thou shalt lose all the happiness thou hast either in possession or prospect; and thou shalt become liable to death, and all the miseries that preface and attend it. This was threatened as the immediate consequence of sin. In the day thou eatest, thou shalt die - Not only thou shalt become mortal, but spiritual death and the forerunners of temporal death shall immediately seize thee.

MHC: 2:16,17 Let us never set up our own will against the holy will of God. There was not only liberty allowed to man, in taking the fruits of paradise, but everlasting life made sure to him upon his obedience. There was a trial appointed of his obedience. By transgression he would forfeit his Maker's favour, and deserve his displeasure, with all its awful effects; so that he would become liable to pain, disease, and death. Worse than that, he would lose the holy image of God, and all the comfort of his favour; and feel the torment of sinful passions, and the terror of his Maker's vengeance, which must endure for ever with his never dying soul. The forbidding to eat of the fruit of a particular tree was wisely suited to the state of our first parents. In their state of innocence, and separated from any others, what opportunity or what temptation had they to break any of the ten commandments? The event proves that the whole human race were concerned in the trial and fall of our first parents. To argue against these things is to strive against stubborn facts, as well as Divine revelation; for man is sinful, and shows by his first actions, and his conduct ever afterwards, that he is ready to do evil. He is under the Divine displeasure, exposed to sufferings and death. The Scriptures always speak of man as of this sinful character, and in this miserable state; and these things are true of men in all ages, and of all nations. Genesis 2:17

New American Standard Bible: but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die."
God's Word Translation: But you must never eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because when you eat from it, you will certainly die."
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: But of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you may not take; for on the day when you take of it, death will certainly come to you.
JPS Old Testament: 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.'
World English Bible: but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it; for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die."

Alphabetical: and but day die eat evil for from good in it knowledge must not of shall surely that the tree when will you

GSB: 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 {m} die.
(m) By death he means the separation of man from God, who is our life and chief happiness: and also that our disobedience is the cause of it.

WES:

MHC: Genesis 2:18

New American Standard Bible: Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
God's Word Translation: Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is right for him."
King James Version: And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Bible in Basic English: And the Lord God said, It is not good for the man to be by himself: I will make one like himself as a help to him
JPS Old Testament: And the LORD God said: 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.'
World English Bible: Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."

Alphabetical: a alone be for God good helper him I is It LORD make man not said suitable The Then to will

WES: 2:18-20 It is not good that man - This man, should be alone - Though there was an upper world of angels, and a lower world of brutes, yet there being none of the same rank of beings with himself, he might be truly said to be alone. And every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air God brought to Adam - Either by the ministry of angels, or by a special instinct that he might name them, and so might give a proof of his knowledge, the names he gave them being expressive of their inmost natures.

MHC: 2:18-25 Power over the creatures was given to man, and as a proof of this he named them all. It also shows his insight into the works of God. But though he was lord of the creatures, yet nothing in this world was a help meet for man. From God are all our helpers. If we rest in God, he will work all for good. God caused deep sleep to fall on Adam; while he knows no sin, God will take care that he shall feel no pain. God, as her Father, brought the woman to the man, as his second self, and a help meet for him. That wife, who is of God's making by special grace, and of God's bringing by special providence, is likely to prove a help meet for a man. See what need there is, both of prudence and prayer in the choice of this relation, which is so near and so lasting. That had need to be well done, which is to be done for life. Our first parents needed no clothes for covering against cold or heat, for neither could hurt them: they needed none for ornament. Thus easy, thus happy, was man in his state of innocency. How good was God to him! How many favours did he load him with! How easy were the laws given to him! Yet man, being in honour, understood not his own interest, but soon became as the beasts that perish. Genesis 2:19

New American Standard Bible: Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name.
God's Word Translation: The LORD God had formed all the wild animals and all the birds out of the ground. Then he brought them to the man to see what he would call them. Whatever the man called each creature became its name.
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: And from the earth the Lord God made every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and took them to the man to see what names he would give them: and whatever name he gave to any living thing, that was its name.
JPS Old Testament: And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto the man to see what he would call them; and whatsoever the man would call every living creature, that was to be the name thereof.
World English Bible: Out of the ground Yahweh God formed every animal of the field, and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. Whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.

Alphabetical: a air all and beast beasts bird birds brought call called creature each every field formed God ground had He its living LORD man name Now of out see sky that the them to was what whatever would

GSB: 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 {n} Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof.
(n) By moving them to come and submit themselves to Adam.

WES:

MHC: Genesis 2:20

New American Standard Bible: The man gave names to all the cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every beast of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him.
God's Word Translation: So the man named all the domestic animals, all the birds, and all the wild animals. But the man found no helper who was right for him.
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: And the man gave names to all cattle and to the birds of the air and to every beast of the field; but Adam had no one like himself as a help.
JPS Old Testament: And the man 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 a help meet for him.
World English Bible: The man gave names to all livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field; but for man there was not found a helper suitable for him.

Alphabetical: a Adam air all and beast beasts birds But cattle every field for found gave helper him livestock man names no not of sky So suitable the there to was

WES:

MHC: Genesis 2:21

New American Standard Bible: So the LORD God caused a 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.
God's Word Translation: So the LORD God caused him to fall into a deep sleep. While the man was sleeping, the LORD God took out one of the man's ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.
King James Version: 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;
Bible in Basic English: And the Lord God sent a deep sleep on the man, and took one of the bones from his side while he was sleeping, joining up the flesh again in its place:
JPS Old Testament: And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the place with flesh instead thereof.
World English Bible: Yahweh God caused a deep sleep to fall on the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

Alphabetical: a and at caused closed deep fall flesh God he his into LORD man man's of one place ribs sleep sleeping slept So that the then to took up upon was while with

WES: 2:21-22 This was done upon the sixth day, as was also the placing of Adam in paradise, though it be here mentioned after an account of the seventh day's rest: but what was said in general, Ge 1:27, that God made man male and female is more distinctly related here, God caused the sleep to fall on Adam, and made it a deep sleep, that so the opening of his side might be no grievance to him: while he knows no sin, God will take care he shall feel no pain.

MHC: Genesis 2:22

New American Standard Bible: The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.
God's Word Translation: Then the LORD God formed a woman from the rib that he had taken from the man. He brought her to the man.
King James Version: And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
Bible in Basic English: And the bone which the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman, and took her to the man.
JPS Old Testament: And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from the man, made He a woman, and brought her unto the man.
World English Bible: He made the rib, which Yahweh God had taken from the man, into a woman, and brought her to the man.

Alphabetical: a and brought fashioned from God had he her into LORD made man of out rib taken the Then to which woman

GSB: 2:22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a {o} woman, and brought her unto the man.
(o) Signifying that mankind was perfect, when the woman was created, who before was like an imperfect building.

WES:

MHC: Genesis 2:23

New American Standard Bible: The man 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."
God's Word Translation: The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. She will be named woman because she was taken from man."
King James Version: 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.
Bible in Basic English: And the man said, This is now bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh: let her name be Woman because she was taken out of Man.
JPS Old Testament: And the man 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.'
World English Bible: The man said, "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called'woman,' because she was taken out of Man."

Alphabetical: and be Because bone bones called flesh for is man my now of out said shall she taken The This was woman

WES: 2:23 And Adam said, this is now bone of my bones - Probably it was revealed to Adam in a vision, when he was asleep, that this lovely creature, now presented to him, was a piece of himself and was to be his companion, and the wife of his covenant - In token of his acceptance of her, he gave her a name, not peculiar to her, but common to her sex; she shall be called woman, Isha, a She - man, differing from man in sex only, not in nature; made of man, and joined to man.

MHC: Genesis 2:24

New American Standard Bible: For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
God's Word Translation: That is why a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and they will become one flesh.
King James Version: Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Bible in Basic English: For this cause will a man go away from his father and his mother and be joined to his wife; and they will be one flesh.
JPS Old Testament: Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh.
World English Bible: Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Alphabetical: a and be become father flesh For his joined leave man mother one reason shall they this to united wife will

GSB: 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave {p} his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
(p) So marriage requires a greater duty of us toward our wives, than otherwise we are bound to show to our parents.

WES: 2:24 The sabbath and marriage were two ordinances instituted in innocency, the former for the preservation of the church, the latter for the preservation of mankind. It appears by Mt 19:4,5, that it was God himself who said here, a man must leave all his relations to cleave to his wife; but whether he spake it by Moses or by Adam who spake, Ge 2:23 is uncertain: It should seem they are the words of Adam in God's name, laying down this law to all his posterity. The virtue of a divine ordinance, and the bonds of it, are stronger even than those of nature. See how necessary it is that children should take their parents consent with them in their marriage; and how unjust they are to their parents, as well as undutiful, if they marry without it; for they rob them of their right to them, and interest in them, and alienate it to another fraudulently and unnaturally.

MHC: Genesis 2:25

New American Standard Bible: And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.
God's Word Translation: The man and his wife were both naked, but they weren't ashamed of it.
King James Version: And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Bible in Basic English: And the man and his wife were without clothing, and they had no sense of shame.
JPS Old Testament: And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
World English Bible: They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Alphabetical: and ashamed both felt his man naked no not shame The they were wife

GSB: 2:25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not {q} ashamed.
(q) For before sin entered, all things were honest and comely.

WES: 2:25 They were both naked, they needed no cloaths for defence against cold or heat, for neither could be injurious to them: they needed none for ornament. Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Nay, they needed none for decency, they were naked, and had no reason to be ashamed. They knew not what shame was, so the Chaldee reads it. Blushing is now the colour of virtue, but it was not the colour of innocency.

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