Genesis 2:23

And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 2:23

BSB
And the man said: "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for out of man she was taken."
AKJV
And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
CPDV
And Adam said: "Now this is bone from my bones, and flesh from my flesh. This one shall be called woman, because she was taken from man."
ERV
And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
NHEB
And the man said, "This at last is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called Woman, because this one was taken out of Man."
SMT
And the man will say, This is now bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh; and this shall be called woman, because she was taken from man.

Commentary for Genesis 2:23

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Overview of Genesis 2:23
Summary
First human recognizes companion as compatible and like himself
Place
Eden
Event
Adam names woman
Estimated Time Period
Day 6
Category
Narrative