Genesis 2:21 :: New International Version (NIV)

Genesis 2:21 - So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs[fn] and then closed up the place with flesh.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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;

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the LORD God took out one of the man’s ribs[fn] and closed up the opening.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs[fn] and then closed up the place with flesh.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to come over the man, and he slept. God took one of his ribs and closed the flesh at that place.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

So Yahweh God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and while he slept, He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he was asleep, he took part of the man's side and closed up the place with flesh.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh;

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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:

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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 in its place.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

inmisit ergo Dominus Deus soporem in Adam cumque obdormisset tulit unam de costis eius et replevit carnem pro ea

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיַּפֵּל יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים תַּרְדֵּמָה עַל־הָאָדָם וַיִּישָׁן וַיִּקַּח אַחַת מִצַּלְעֹתָיו וַיִּסְגֹּר בָּשָׂר תַּחְתֶּנָּה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἐπέβαλεν ὁ θεὸς ἔκστασιν ἐπὶ τὸν Αδαμ καὶ ὕπνωσεν καὶ ἔλαβεν μίαν τῶν πλευρῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνεπλήρωσεν σάρκα ἀντ᾽ αὐτῆς

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَأَوْقَعَ الرَّبُّ الإِلهُ سُبَاتًا عَلَى آدَمَ فَنَامَ، فَأَخَذَ وَاحِدَةً مِنْ أَضْلاَعِهِ وَمَلأَ مَكَانَهَا لَحْمًا.

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَأَوْقَعَ الرَّبُّ الإِلَهُ آدَمَ فِي نَوْمٍ عَمِيقٍ، ثُمَّ تَنَاوَلَ ضِلْعاً مِنْ أَضْلَاعِهِ وَسَدَّ مَكَانَهَا بِاللَّحْمِ،

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And God brought a trance upon Adam, and he slept, and he took one of his ribs, and filled up the flesh instead thereof.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y Jehová Dios hizo caer sueño sobre Adam, y se quedó dormido: entonces tomó una de sus costillas, y cerró la carne en su lugar;

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Entonces Jehová Dios hizo caer sueño profundo sobre Adán, y mientras éste dormía, tomó una de sus costillas, y cerró la carne en su lugar.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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:

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華　神使他沉睡、他就睡了．於是取下他的一條肋骨、又把肉合起來。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces Jehovah Dios hizo que sobre el hombre cayera un sueño profundo; y mientras dormía, tomó una de sus costillas y cerró la carne en su lugar.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와 하나님이 아담을 깊이 잠들게 하시니 잠들매 그가 그 갈빗대 하나를 취하고 살로 대신 채우시고

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Alors l'Éternel Dieu fit tomber un profond sommeil sur l'homme, qui s'endormit; il prit une de ses côtes, et referma la chair à sa place.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da ließ Gott der HERR einen tiefen Schlaf fallen auf den Menschen, und er schlief ein. Und er nahm seiner Rippen eine und schloß die Stätte zu mit Fleisch.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И навел Господь Бог на человека крепкий сон; и, когда он уснул, взял одно из ребр его, и закрыл то место плотию.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y el SEÑOR Dios hizo caer sueño sobre el hombre, y se adormeció; entonces tomó una de sus costillas, y cerró la carne en su lugar;

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NIV Footnotes

(2:21)

Or took part of the man’s side

For more information on this translation, see the NIV Preface.

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