Genesis 2:1 (NIV)

Genesis 2:7 - Then the LORD God formed a man[fn] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Then the LORD God formed a man[fn] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

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

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living [fn]person.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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 [fn]being.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Then Yahweh God formed man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and so the man became a living [fn]being.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

then the LORD God [fn]formed [that is, created the body of] man from the [fn]dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The LORD God formed the man from the soil of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Jehovah God formeth the man -- dust from the ground, and breatheth into his nostrils breath of life, and the man becometh a living creature.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Jehovah Elohim formed Man, dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and Man became a living soul.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

formavit igitur Dominus Deus hominem de limo terrae et inspiravit in faciem eius spiraculum vitae et factus est homo in animam viventem

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

ثُمَّ جَبَلَ الرَّبُّ الإِلَهُ آدَمَ مِنْ تُرَابِ الأَرْضِ وَنَفَخَ فِي أَنْفِهِ نَسَمَةَ حَيَاةٍ، فَصَارَ آدَمُ نَفْساً حَيَّةً.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיִּיצֶר֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־הָֽאָדָ֗ם עָפָר֙ מִן־הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה וַיִּפַּ֥ח בְּאַפָּ֖יו נִשְׁמַ֣ת חַיִּ֑ים וַֽיְהִ֥י הָֽאָדָ֖ם לְנֶ֥פֶשׁ חַיָּֽה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἔπλασεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν ἄνθρωπον χοῦν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς καὶ ἐνεφύσησεν εἰς τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ πνοὴν ζωῆς καὶ ἐγένετο ὁ ἄνθρωπος εἰς ψυχὴν ζῶσαν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَجَبَلَ الرَّبُّ الإِلهُ آدَمَ تُرَابًا مِنَ الأَرْضِ، وَنَفَخَ فِي أَنْفِهِ نَسَمَةَ حَيَاةٍ. فَصَارَ آدَمُ نَفْسًا حَيَّةً.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And God formed the man of dust of the earth, and breathed upon his face the breath of life, [fn] and the man became a living soul.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Formó, pues, Jehová Dios al hombre del polvo de la tierra, y alentó en su nariz soplo de vida; y fué el hombre en alma viviente.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Entonces Jehová Dios formó al hombre del polvo de la tierra, y sopló en su nariz aliento de vida, y fue el hombre un ser viviente.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華　神用地上的塵土造人、將生氣吹在他鼻孔裡、他就成了有靈的活人、名叫亞當。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces Jehovah Dios formó al hombre del polvo de la tierra. Sopló en su nariz aliento de vida, y el hombre llegó a ser un ser viviente.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와 하나님이 흙으로 사람을 지으시고 생기를 그 코에 불어 넣으시니 사람이 생령이 된지라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

L'Éternel Dieu forma l'homme de la poussière de la terre, il souffla dans ses narines un souffle de vie et l'homme devint un être vivant.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und Gott der HERR machte den Menschen aus einem Erdenkloß, uns blies ihm ein den lebendigen Odem in seine Nase. Und also ward der Mensch eine lebendige Seele.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И создал Господь Бог человека из праха земного, и вдунул в лице его дыхание жизни, и стал человек душею живою.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Formó, pues, El SEÑOR Dios al hombre del polvo de la tierra, y sopló en su nariz el aliento de vida; y fue el hombre un alma viviente.

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NIV Footnotes

(2:7)

The Hebrew for man (adam) sounds like and may be related to the Hebrew for ground (adamah); it is also the name Adam (see verse 20).

For more information on this translation, see the NIV Preface.

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