Genesis 2:7

Genesis 2:7 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

7Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

7Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living person.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

7then the Lord God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit]. [1 Cor 15:45-49]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

7Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

7And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

7The Lord God also made the man of the dust of the grounde, and breathed in his face breath of life, and the man was a liuing soule.

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

7Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

7Then the Lord God formed a man. He made him out of the dust of the ground. God breathed the breath of life into him. And the man became a living person.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

7Then the Lord God took some soil from the ground and he made a man. He breathed air into the nose of the man to give him life. So the man became alive.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

7And YHWH God forms the man—dust from the ground, and breathes into his nostrils breath of life, and the man becomes a living creature.

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