Genesis 2:22

Genesis 2:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib, and he brought her to the man.

Context of Genesis 2:22

20The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him. 21So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. 23Then the man said, "This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." 24Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Genesis 2:22 word by word

וַיִּבֶן֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהִ֧ים׀ אֶֽת־הַצֵּלָ֛ע אֲשֶׁר־לָקַ֥ח מִן־הָֽאָדָ֖ם לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַיְבִאֶ֖הָ אֶל־הָֽאָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the ribצֵלָעtsêlâ‛ tsal‛âh · sideH6763
• which the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• had takenלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• from manאָדָם'âdâm · the man (Adam)H120
• madeבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• he a womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935

Cross-references for Genesis 2:22

• Psalms 127:1Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
• 1 Timothy 2:13For Adam was formed first, then Eve;
• Genesis 2:19Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.
• Proverbs 18:22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
• Proverbs 19:14House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
• Hebrews 13:4Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

Commentaries on Genesis 2:22

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 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 her Father, brought the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-23Human creation was the most important part of chapter 1, and human intimacy is the highlight of chapter 2. God's focus on mutual support and companionship among humans is unique in ancient Near Eastern writings.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-2518. it is not good for the man to be alone--In the midst of plenty and delights, he was conscious of feelings he could not gratify. To make him sensible of his wants,Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 2:22

• Adam
• Eve
• God
• Women

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• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Adam
• Alone
• Bdellium
• Bless
• Breathe
• Cleave
• Close
• Deep

Commentaries on Genesis 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings