Genesis 2:21

AKJV Bible

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

American King James Version (AKJV)

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Genesis 2:21 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

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And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

King James Bible (KJV)Read Genesis 2:21 in KJV →

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 2:21 in ASV →

And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof:

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 2:21 in DRB →

Then the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon Adam: and when he was fast asleep, he took one of his ribs, and filled up flesh for it.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 2:21 in DBT →

And Jehovah Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs and closed up flesh in its stead.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 2:21 in ERV →

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof:

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 2:21 in WBT →

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 2:21 in WEB →

Yahweh God caused a deep sleep to fall on the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 2:21 in YLT →

And Jehovah God causeth a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he sleepeth, and He taketh one of his ribs, and closeth up flesh in its stead.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 2:21 in WNT →

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Genesis 2:21 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

Primary

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

King James Bible (KJV)Read Genesis 2:21 in KJV →

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 2:21 in ASV →

And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof:

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 2:21 in DRB →

Then the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon Adam: and when he was fast asleep, he took one of his ribs, and filled up flesh for it.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 2:21 in DBT →

And Jehovah Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs and closed up flesh in its stead.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 2:21 in ERV →

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof:

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 2:21 in WBT →

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 2:21 in WEB →

Yahweh God caused a deep sleep to fall on the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 2:21 in YLT →

And Jehovah God causeth a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he sleepeth, and He taketh one of his ribs, and closeth up flesh in its stead.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 2:21 in WNT →

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Read Genesis 2:21 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →