Genesis 2:21 “So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he…”

Genesis 2:21

So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the area with flesh.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And 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;

World English Bible

The LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. As the man slept, he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof:

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore the Lord God caused an heauie sleepe to fall vpon the man, and he slept: and he tooke one of his ribbes, and closed vp the flesh in steade thereof.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs and closed up flesh in its stead.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah God causeth a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he sleepeth, and He taketh one of his ribs, and closeth up flesh in its stead.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord God sent a deep sleep on the man, and took one of the bones from his side while he was sleeping, joining up the flesh again in its place:

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Cross references

“And 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;”

Genesis 15:12 Job 4:13 1 Samuel 26:12 Job 33:15 Daniel 8:18 Proverbs 19:15

Genesis 15:12 · BSB

As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.

Job 4:13 · BSB

In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,

1 Samuel 26:12 · BSB

So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.

Job 33:15 · BSB

In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,

Daniel 8:18 · BSB

While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet,

Proverbs 19:15 · BSB

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20The 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.

22And from the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man, He made a woman and brought her to him.

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