Parallel Verses
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."
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.”
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
Prayers for Genesis 2:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The First Woman
17 but you are not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, because you will certainly die during the day that you eat from it." 18 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." 19 After the LORD God formed from the ground every wild animal and every bird that flies, he brought each of them to the man to see what he would call it. Whatever the man called each living creature became its name.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 3:12
The man answered, "The woman whom you provided for me gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate some of it."
Genesis 1:31
Now God saw all that he had made, and indeed, it was very good! The twilight and the dawn were the sixth day.
1 Corinthians 11:7-12
A man should not cover his head, because he exists as God's image and glory. But the woman is man's glory.
1 Peter 3:7
In a similar way, you husbands must live with your wives in an understanding manner, as with a most delicate partner. Honor them as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may interfere with your prayers.
Ruth 3:1
Ruth's mother-in-law Naomi, told her, "My daughter, should I not make inquiries about your financial security, so you'll be better off in life?
Proverbs 18:22
Whoever finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
1 Corinthians 7:36
If a man thinks he is not behaving properly toward his virgin, and if his passion is so strong that he feels he ought to marry her, let him do what he wants; he isn't sinning. Let them get married.
1 Timothy 2:11-13
Let a woman learn with a quiet spirit, and submissively.