And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Genesis 2:18 - English Standard Version 2016 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for 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. |
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
The 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.
The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.”
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed, if his passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry—it is no sin.
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?