Genesis 2:1 (ESV)

Genesis 2:18 - Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for[fn] him.”

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Translations for Genesis 2:18

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for[fn] him.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper corresponding to him.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Then the LORD^H3068 God^H430 said^H559, “It is not good^H2896 for the man^H120 to be alone^H905; I will make^H6213 him a helper^H5828 [fn]suitable^H5048 for him.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [fn]suitable for him.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Then Yahweh^H3068 God^H430 said^H559, “It is not good^H2896 for the man^H120 to be alone^H905; I will make^H6213 him a helper^H5828 [fn]suitable^H5048 for him.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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] [fn]suitable and complementary for him.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Then the LORD God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Jehovah God saith, 'Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper -- as his counterpart.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him a help meet for him.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The LORD God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

dixit quoque Dominus Deus non est bonum esse hominem solum faciamus ei adiutorium similem sui

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

ثُمَّ قَالَ الرَّبُّ الإِلَهُ: «لَيْسَ جَيِّداً أَنْ يَبْقَى آدَمُ وَحِيداً. سَأَصْنَعُ لَهُ مُعِيناً مُشَابِهاً لَهُ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים לֹא־ט֛וֹב הֱי֥וֹת הָֽאָדָ֖ם לְבַדּ֑וֹ אֶֽעֱשֶׂהּ־לּ֥וֹ עֵ֖זֶר כְּנֶגְדּֽוֹ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπεν κύριος ὁ θεός οὐ καλὸν εἶναι τὸν ἄνθρωπον μόνον ποιήσωμεν αὐτῷ βοηθὸν κατ᾽ αὐτόν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَقَالَ الرَّبُّ الإِلهُ: «لَيْسَ جَيِّدًا أَنْ يَكُونَ آدَمُ وَحْدَهُ، فَأَصْنَعَ لَهُ مُعِينًا نَظِيرَهُ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone, let us make for him a help [fn]suitable to him.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y dijo Jehová Dios: No es bueno que el hombre esté solo; haréle ayuda idónea para él.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y dijo Jehová Dios: No es bueno que el hombre esté solo; le haré ayuda idónea para él.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華　神說、那人獨居不好、我要為他造一個配偶幫助他。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Dijo además Jehovah Dios: "No es bueno que el hombre esté solo; le haré una ayuda idónea."

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와 하나님이 가라사대 사람의 독처하는 것이 좋지 못하니 내가 그를 위하여 돕는 배필을 지으리라 하시니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

L'Éternel Dieu dit: Il n'est pas bon que l'homme soit seul; je lui ferai une aide semblable à lui.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und Gott der HERR sprach: Es ist nicht gut, daß der Mensch allein sei; ich will ihm eine Gehilfin machen, die um ihn sei.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказал Господь Бог: не хорошо быть человеку одному; сотворим ему помощника, соответственного ему.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y dijo el SEÑOR Dios: No [es] bueno que el hombre esté solo; le haré ayuda que [esté] delante de él.

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(2:18)

Or corresponding to; also verse 20

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