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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and 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.

Context of Genesis 2:22

20The man gave names to all the livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him. 21So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. And the Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. 23Then the man said, “At last this is bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called ‘woman,’ Because she was taken out of man.” 24For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined 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

• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• fashionedבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• into a womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• the ribצֵלָעtsêlâ‛ tsal‛âh · sideH6763
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• He had takenלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• from the manאָדָם'âdâm · the man (Adam)H120
• and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935

Cross-references for Genesis 2:22

• Psalms 127:1Unless the Lord builds a house, They who build it labor in vain; Unless the Lord guards a city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
• 1 Timothy 2:13For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.
• Genesis 2:19And out of the ground the Lord God formed every animal of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a 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 an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
• Hebrews 13:4Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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
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• 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