Genesis 2:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to all the wild animals. But no suitable helper was found for the man.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Adam gave names to all livestock, and to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And 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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Adam gave names vnto all maner catell and vnto the foules of the ayre and vnto all maner beastes of the felde. But there was no helpe founde vnto Adam to beare him company

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And man gaue names vnto all maner catell, & vnto the foules vnder the heaue, and vnto all maner beastes of ye felde. But vnto man there was founde no helpe, to beare him company.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The 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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the man gaue names to all cattell, and foule of the ayre, & euery beast of the fielde: but for man founde he not an helpe lyke vnto hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the man calleth names to all the cattle, and to fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; and to man hath not been found an helper -- as his counterpart.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the man gave names to all cattle and to the birds of the air and to every beast of the field; but Adam had no one like himself as a help.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The 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 suitable for him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So the man named all the animals, the birds of the air, and the living creatures of the field, but for Adam no companion who corresponded to him was found.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 2:18 : 18 Then the LORD God said, 'It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is suitable for him.'

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