Genesis 2:18 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper -- as his counterpart.`

English ASV

And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

English Amplified

Now the Lord God said, It is not good (sufficient, satisfactory) that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now the Lord God said, It is not good (sufficient, satisfactory) that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The Lord God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper corresponding to him.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.

English EASY 2024

Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a helper who is right for him.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then the Lord God said, "I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a person like him to help him."

Then the LORD God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

And the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion who will help him."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is like him."

English KJV 1611

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

English LSB

Then Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helper suitable for him.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The LORD God said: "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him."

English NIV

The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

English NKJ 1982

And the Lord God said, “ It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

English NLT

And the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion who will help him."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then the LORD God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Then Yahweh -God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. Therefore, I will fashion a suitable partner to be his help and strength.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And the Lord God said, “It isn't good for man to be alone; I will make a companion for him, a helper suited to his needs.“

English Tyndale 1537

And the LORD God said: It is not good that man should be alone, I will make him an helper to bear him company:

Genesis 2:18 — Compare Translations