God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed. Evening came and then morning: the sixth day.
Genesis 2:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper corresponding to him.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now the Lord God said, It is not good (sufficient, satisfactory) that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him. Common English Bible Then the LORD God said, “It’s not good that the human is alone. I will make him a helper that is perfect for him.” Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord God also said: "It is not good for the man to be alone. Let us make a helper for him similar to himself." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord God said: It is not good for man to be alone; let us make him a help like unto himself. |
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed. Evening came and then morning: the sixth day.
The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the sky, and to every wild animal; but for the man no helper was found corresponding to him.
The man replied, ‘The woman you gave to be with me #– #she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate.’
A man who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favour from the Lord.
If any man thinks he is acting improperly towards the virgin he is engaged to, if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage, and he feels he should marry #– #he can do what he wants. He is not sinning; they can get married.
Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner, showing them honour as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, ‘My daughter, shouldn’t I find rest for you, so that you will be taken care of?