Genesis 2:18 — Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I… — AMP | maBible

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18 Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.”

Passage themes

Loneliness is not good — It is not good that the man should be alone
The helper God gives — I will make him an help meet for him

Notes and references

Lit like his opposite.

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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