Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone;
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.
Holman Bible
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper as his complement.”
International Standard Version
Later, the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the woman to be an authority corresponding to him."
A Conservative Version
And LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone, I will make a help meet for him.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
Amplified
Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is]
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
Darby Translation
And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah God will say, It is not good for man to be alone; I will make for him a help as before him.
King James 2000
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh God said, "[it is] not good [that] the man is alone. I will make for him a helper {as his counterpart}."
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone. I will make him a helper to bear him company."
NET Bible
The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him."
New Heart English Bible
The LORD God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh God said, It is, not good, that the man should remain alone, - I will make for him a helper as his counterpart.
Webster
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah God saith, 'Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper -- as his counterpart.'
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » History of, before he sinned
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Seen in God's original plan
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Seen in God's original plan
Man » Not good for, to be alone
Marriage » Designed for » The happiness of man
Wife » Relation of, to husband
Topics
Interlinear
'elohiym
Towb
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 2:18
Images Genesis 2:18
Prayers for Genesis 2:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The First Woman
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."
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone;
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 3:12
The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate."
Genesis 1:31
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
1 Corinthians 11:7-12
For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.
1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
Ruth 3:1
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
1 Corinthians 7:36
If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed, if his passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry--it is no sin.
1 Timothy 2:11-13
Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness.