Genesis 2:20 — Compare Translations

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

And the man calleth names to all the cattle, and to fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; and to man hath not been found an helper -- as his counterpart.

English ASV

And the man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but for man there was not found a help meet for him.

English Amplified

And Adam gave names to all the livestock and to the birds of the air and to every [wild] beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Adam gave names to all the livestock and to the birds of the air and to every [wild] beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the sky, and to every wild animal; but for the man no helper was found corresponding to him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Man gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but as for Adam, he found no helpmate, his like.

English EASY 2024

So the man gave names to the farm animals, to the birds in the sky and to all the other animals. But none of these animals was the right helper for the man.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The man gave names to all the tame animals, to all the birds in the air, and to all the wild animals. He saw many animals and birds, but he could not find a helper who was right for him.

The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So the man named all the birds and all the animals; but not one of them was a suitable companion to help him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He gave names to all the livestock, birds, and wild animals. But still there was no companion suitable for him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the sky, and to every wild animal; but for the man no helper was found who was like him.

English KJV 1611

And 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.

English LSB

And the man gave names to all the cattle and to the birds of the sky and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the sky, and to every beast of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The man gave names to all the cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every beast of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him.

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

The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of the air, and all the wild animals; but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So the man named all the animals, the birds of the air, and the living creatures of the field, but for Adam no companion who corresponded to him was found.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So the man gave names to all of the livestock. He gave names to all of the birds of the air. And he gave names to all of the wild animals. But Adam didn't find a helper that was right for him.

English NIV

So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.

English NKJ 1982

So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him.

English NLT

He gave names to all the livestock, birds, and wild animals. But still there was no companion suitable for him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the air, and to every animal of the field; but for the man there was not found a helper as his partner.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

He gave names to all the various cattle, birds, and wild animals, but Adam could not find a fitting companion that corresponded to him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for the man there was not found a helper fit for him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

and whatever he called them, that was their name. But still there was no proper helper for the man.

English Tyndale 1537

And Adam gave names unto all manner cattle, and unto the fowls of the air, and unto all manner beasts of the field. But there was no help found unto Adam to bear him company.