Verse Comparison: Genesis 2:18
<< Genesis 2:17 Genesis 2:19 >> American Standard Version
And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.Amplified® Bible
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.Contemporary English Version
The LORD God said, "It isn't good for the man to live alone. I need to make a suitable partner for him."Darby English Version
And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.Good News Bible
Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him."King James Version
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."New International Version
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."New King James Version
And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him."N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the LORD God said, "It does not seem good for the man to remain alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him."Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper -- as his counterpart.'
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