Genesis 2:21

Genesis 2:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs2:21 Or took part of the man’s side and then closed up the place with flesh.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

21So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and while he slept, He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribs2:21 Or took part of the man’s side; similarly in verse 22 and closed up the area with flesh.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21So the Lord God caused him to fall into a deep sleep. While the man was sleeping, the Lord God took out one of the man’s ribs. Then the Lord God closed the opening in the man’s side.

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