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18 The 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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18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper 2:18 Lit corresponding to suitable for him.”
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18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper Lit corresponding to suitable for him.”
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18 Now 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] 2:18 Lit like his opposite . suitable and complementary for him.”
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18 The 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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18 The 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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