Genesis 2:22
And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
Genesis 2:22 in other translations
| BSB | And from the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man, He made a woman and brought her to him. |
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| WEB | The LORD God made a woman from the rib which he had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. |
| ASV | and the rib, which Jehovah God had taken from the man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. |
| YLT | And Jehovah God buildeth up the rib which He hath taken out of the man into a woman, and bringeth her in unto the man; |
| DARBY | And Jehovah Elohim built the rib that he had taken from Man into a woman; and brought her to Man. |
| BBE | And the bone which the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman, and took her to the man. |
| Webster | And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, he made woman, and brought her to the man. |
What does Genesis 2:22 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 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…
Genesis 2:22 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 2:22
- 1 Corinthians 11:8-9
For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
- 1 Timothy 2:13
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
- Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
- Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
- Proverbs 19:14
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
- Psalms 127:1
A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
- Genesis 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 Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
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Context
- Genesis 2:21
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;
- Genesis 2:22
And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
- Genesis 2:23
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.
Genesis 2:22 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y de la costilla que Jehová Dios tomó del hombre, hizo una mujer, y trájola al hombre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’ Éternel Dieu forma une femme de la côte qu’il avait prise de l’homme, et l’amena vers l’homme. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und Jehova Gott baute aus der Rippe, die er von dem Menschen genommen hatte, ein Weib, und er brachte sie zu dem Menschen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ædificavit Dominus Deus costam, quam tulerat de Adam, in mulierem: et adduxit eam ad Adam. |