Genesis 2 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 2:1
KJVThus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
WEBThe heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished.
YLTAnd the heavens and the earth are completed, and all their host;
Genesis 2:2
KJVAnd on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
WEBOn the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done.
YLTand God completeth by the seventh day His work which He hath made, and ceaseth by the seventh day from all His work which He hath made.
Genesis 2:3
KJVAnd God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
WEBGod blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done.
YLTAnd God blesseth the seventh day, and sanctifieth it, for in it He hath ceased from all His work which God had prepared for making.
Genesis 2:4
KJVThese are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,
WEBThis is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.
YLTThese [are] births of the heavens and of the earth in their being prepared, in the day of Jehovah God's making earth and heavens;
Genesis 2:5
KJVAnd every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
WEBNo plant of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up; for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain on the earth. There was not a man to till the ground,
YLTand no shrub of the field is yet in the earth, and no herb of the field yet sprouteth, for Jehovah God hath not rained upon the earth, and a man there is not to serve the ground,
Genesis 2:6
KJVBut there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
WEBbut a mist went up from the earth, and watered the whole surface of the ground.
YLTand a mist goeth up from the earth, and hath watered the whole face of the ground.
Genesis 2:7
KJVAnd the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
WEBYahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
YLTAnd Jehovah God formeth the man -- dust from the ground, and breatheth into his nostrils breath of life, and the man becometh a living creature.
Genesis 2:8
KJVAnd the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
WEBYahweh God planted a garden eastward, in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had formed.
YLTAnd Jehovah God planteth a garden in Eden, at the east, and He setteth there the man whom He hath formed;
Genesis 2:9
KJVAnd out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
WEBOut of the ground Yahweh God made every tree to grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
YLTand Jehovah God causeth to sprout from the ground every tree desirable for appearance, and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:10
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Genesis 2:11
KJVThe name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
WEBThe name of the first is Pishon: it flows through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
YLTthe name of the one [is] Pison, it [is] that which is surrounding the whole land of the Havilah where the gold [is],
Genesis 2:12
KJVAnd the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
WEBand the gold of that land is good. Bdellium and onyx stone are also there.
YLTand the gold of that land [is] good, there [is] the bdolach and the shoham stone;
Genesis 2:13
KJVAnd the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
WEBThe name of the second river is Gihon. It is the same river that flows through the whole land of Cush.
YLTand the name of the second river [is] Gibon, it [is] that which is surrounding the whole land of Cush;
Genesis 2:14
KJVAnd the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
WEBThe name of the third river is Hiddekel. This is the one which flows in front of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
YLTand the name of the third river [is] Hiddekel, it [is] that which is going east of Asshur; and the fourth river is Phrat.
Genesis 2:15
KJVAnd the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
WEBYahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.
YLTAnd Jehovah God taketh the man, and causeth him to rest in the garden of Eden, to serve it, and to keep it.
Genesis 2:16
KJVAnd the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
WEBYahweh God commanded the man, saying, “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden;
YLTAnd Jehovah God layeth a charge on the man, saying, `Of every tree of the garden eating thou dost eat;
Genesis 2:17
KJVBut of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
WEBbut you shall not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”
YLTand of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou dost not eat of it, for in the day of thine eating of it -- dying thou dost die.'
Genesis 2:18
KJVAnd the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
WEBYahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”
YLTAnd Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper -- as his counterpart.'
Genesis 2:19
KJVAnd out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
WEBOut of the ground Yahweh 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. Whatever the man called every living creature became its name.
YLTAnd Jehovah God formeth from the ground every beast of the field, and every fowl of the heavens, and bringeth in unto the man, to see what he doth call it; and whatever the man calleth a living creature, that [is] its name.
Genesis 2:20
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Genesis 2:21
KJVAnd the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
WEBYahweh God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. As the man slept, he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.
YLTAnd Jehovah God causeth a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he sleepeth, and He taketh one of his ribs, and closeth up flesh in its stead.
Genesis 2:22
KJVAnd the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
WEBYahweh God made a woman from the rib which he had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.
YLTAnd Jehovah God buildeth up the rib which He hath taken out of the man into a woman, and bringeth her in unto the man;
Genesis 2:23
KJVAnd Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
WEBThe man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken out of Man.”
YLTand the man saith, `This [is] the [proper] step! bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh!' for this it is called Woman, for from a man hath this been taken;
Genesis 2:24
KJVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
WEBTherefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
YLTtherefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.
Genesis 2:25
KJVAnd they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
WEBThe man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.
YLTAnd they are both of them naked, the man and his wife, and they are not ashamed of themselves.
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