Genesis 2:18
¶ And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
¶ And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him *an helpe †meet for him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. as before him.
- *Cross-referenceEcclus. 17.5.
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- Ecclesiastes 4:9–12Rank 1 from verse 18
9¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
9¶ Two are better then one; because they haue a good reward for their labour.
10For if they fall, the one will lift vp his fellow; but woe to him that is alone, when he falleth: for he hath not another to helpe him vp.
11Againe, if two lye together, then they haue heate; but howe can one be warme alone?
12And if one preuaile against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold coard is not quickly broken.
- Proverbs 18:22Rank 2 from verse 18
- 1 Corinthians 11:7–12Rank 3 from verse 18
7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
8For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
9Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
10For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
11Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
12For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
7For a man in deede ought not to couer his head, forasmuch as hee is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
8For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.
9Neither was the man created for the woman: but the woman for the man.
10For this cause ought the woman to haue power †on her head, because of the Angels.
11Neuerthelesse, neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man in the Lord.
12For as the woman is of the man: euen so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
- 1 Peter 3:7Rank 4 from verse 18
7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
7Likewise ye husbands, dwel with them according to knowledge, giuing honour vnto the wife as vnto the weaker vessel, and as being heires together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
- 1 Timothy 2:11–13Rank 5 from verse 18
11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
11Let the woman learne in silence with all subiection:
12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to vsurpe authoritie ouer the man, but to be in silence.
13For Adam was first formed, then Eue:
- Genesis 1:31Rank 7 from verse 18
- Genesis 3:12Rank 8 from verse 18
- 1 Corinthians 7:36Rank 9 from verse 18
36But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
36But if any man thinke that he behaueth himselfe vncomely toward his virgin, if she passe the floure of her age, and neede so require, let him doe what hee will, hee sinneth not: let them marry.
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Genesis 2:18
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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1. Without others, company, or help; by oneself. 2. Only or solely. 3. In "let ... alone," to leave undisturbed or refrain from interfering with.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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2:18¶ And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
2:18¶ And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him *an helpe †meet for him.
Selected passage2:19And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
2:19And out of y e ground the LORD God formed euery beast of the field, and euery foule of the aire, and brought them vnto ‖Adam, to see what he would call them: and whatsoeuer Adam called euery liuing creature, that was the name thereof.
2:20And 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.
2:20And Adam †gaue names to all cattell, and to the foule of the aire, and to euery beast of the fielde: but for Adam there was not found an helpe meete for him.
2:21And 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;
2:21And the LORD God caused a deepe sleepe to fall vpon Adam, and hee slept; and he tooke one of his ribs, and closed vp the flesh in stead thereof.
2:22And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
2:22And the rib which the LORD God had taken from man, †made hee a woman, & brought her vnto the man.
2:23And 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.
2:23And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shalbe called woman, because shee was *taken out of man.
2:24Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
2:24*Therefore shall a man leaue his father and his mother, and shall cleaue vnto his wife: and they shalbe one flesh.
2:25And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
2:25And they were both naked, the man & his wife, and were not ashamed.