Genesis 2:20

Genesis 2:20 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.
But for Adam no suitable helper was found.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20The man gave names to all the livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

20And the man gave names to all the livestock, and to the birds of the air, and to every animal of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper [that was] suitable (a companion) for him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20The 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.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

20And 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

20The man therefore gaue names vnto all cattell, and to the foule of the heauen, and to euery beast of the fielde: but for Adam founde he not an helpe meete for him.

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

20The man gave names to all livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field; but for man there was not found a helper comparable to him.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20So the man gave names to all the livestock, all the birds in the sky, and all the wild animals.
But Adam didn’t find a helper that was just right for him.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

20So the man gave names to the farm animals, to the birds in the sky and to all the other animals.
But none of these animals was the right helper for the man.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

20And the man calls names to all the livestock, and to bird of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but for man a helper has not been found as his counterpart.

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