Genesis 2:8

The Passion Translation

Then Yahweh-God planted a lush garden paradise in the East, in the Land of Delight, and there he placed the man he had formed.

Cross References

Genesis 13:10

Lot lifted his eyes and carefully surveyed the land around him all the way to Zoar. He noticed that the Jordan Valley was fertile and well-watered (this was before Yahweh had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah). It looked beautiful, like the garden of Yahweh, or like Egypt.

Genesis 3:23

Therefore, Yahweh-God expelled him from Eden’s paradise to till the ground from which he was taken.

Genesis 3:24

He drove them out of the garden, and placed fearsome angelic sentries east of the garden of Eden, with a turning fiery sword to guard the way to the Tree of Life.

Genesis 4:16

Then Cain left the presence of Yahweh and journeyed to the Land of Wandering, east of Eden.

Isaiah 51:3

Indeed, Yahweh will comfort Zion, restore her, and comfort all her broken places. He will transform her wilderness into the garden of Bliss, her desert into the garden of Yahweh. Joy and laughter will fill the air with thanksgiving and joyous melodies.

Ezekiel 27:23

Haran, Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad were your trading partners.

Ezekiel 28:13

You lived in Eden, in the very garden of God. Every precious jewel formed your mantle. You were dressed in splendor with diamonds, carnelian, topaz, chrysolite, beryl, onyx, sapphire, turquoise, and emeralds; each gem engraved in settings of gold. I, Yahweh, made them for you on the day I created you.

Ezekiel 31:16

I made the nations quake at the crashing sound of its fall. They trembled as I hurled it down to Sheol with those who sink into the pit. In the depths of the underworld, all the trees of Eden, the finest well-watered trees of Lebanon, were comforted when the cedar tree joined them.

Ezekiel 31:18

“Which of Eden’s trees could be compared to you in glory and greatness? Yet you have been hurled down with the trees of Eden to the depths of the underworld. You will lie among the uncircumcised and with those who have been slaughtered by the sword. So much for Pharaoh and all his multitudes! I, Lord Yahweh, have spoken.”