Genesis 2:18

Genesis 2:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

18Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

18Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

18The Lord God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

18And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

18Also the Lord God saide, It is not good that the man should be himself alone: I wil make him an helpe meete for him.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

18Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

18The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

18Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a helper who is right for him.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

18And YHWH God says, “[It is] not good for the man to be alone; I make him a helper as his counterpart.”

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