God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
Genesis 2:18 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The LORD God said, *It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable 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. |
God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
The man gave names to all livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field; but for man there was not found a helper suitable for him.
The man said, *The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.*
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn't sin. Let them marry.
You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.
Na`omi 1 her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?