Genesis 2:19

KJV

And 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.

— Genesis 2:19, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 2 connects to 9 cross-references. A second, more detailed account of creation focuses on the formation of Adam from dust and Eve from Adam's rib. God plants the Garden of Eden, establishes the first marriage covenant, and prohibits eating from the Tree of the Knowledge …

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Other Translations

ASV

And out of the ground Jehovah God formed every beast of the field, and every bird of the heavens; and brought them unto the man to see what he would call them: and whatsoever the man called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

YLT

And Jehovah God formeth from the ground every beast of the field, and every fowl of the heavens, and bringeth in unto the man, to see what he doth call it; and whatever the man calleth a living creature, that <FI>is<Fi> its name.

BBE

And from the earth the Lord God made every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and took them to the man to see what names he would give them: and whatever name he gave to any living thing, that was its name.

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