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Genesis 2:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Adam said, 'At last! This one is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. She will be called Woman, because she was taken from Man.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Adam is expressing joy and recognition that the woman God created is perfectly suited for him - she's part of him, made from him, and completes him.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, God creates the world and all living things, culminating in the formation of Adam from the dust and placing him in the Garden of Eden. Recognizing Adam's need for a companion, God creates Eve by taking a rib from Adam, establishing the origin of human relationships. When Adam sees Eve, his declaration emphasizes their shared essence, reflecting the biblical view of unity between man and woman in the early stages of creation.

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