Genesis 2:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 2:20 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but for man there was not found a help meet for him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the man calleth names to all the cattle, and to fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; and to man hath not been found an helper--as his counterpart.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 2:20 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 2:18The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”
- Psalms 8:7all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field,
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