King James Bible
KJVAnd the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 2:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 2:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the Lord God said: It is not good for man to be alone: let us make him a help like unto himself. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him a help meet for him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh God said, |It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jehovah God saith, 'Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper — as his counterpart.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the Lord God said: It is not good for man to be alone: let us make him a help like unto himself.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him a help meet for him.
World English Bible
WEBYahweh God said, |It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd Jehovah God saith, 'Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper — as his counterpart.'
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
King James Bible
KJVAnd the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the Lord God said: It is not good for man to be alone: let us make him a help like unto himself.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him a help meet for him.
World English Bible
WEBYahweh God said, |It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd Jehovah God saith, 'Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper — as his counterpart.'
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.