Genesis 2:19

The Lord God used the ground to make all the wild animals, and all the birds. He took them all to Adam to see what he would call them, and Adam named every living creature.

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In The King James Version

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

In Context

18Then the Lord God said, “It's not good for Adam to be alone. I will make someone to help him, someone that's like him.”

20Adam gave names to all the livestock, all the birds, and all the wild animals. But Adam didn't find anyone like him who could help him.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:20God said, “Let the waters be full of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the sky.”

Genesis 1:25God made the wild animals, the livestock, and the creatures that run along the ground, all according to their own kind. God saw that it was good.

Genesis 2:22The Lord God made a woman, using the rib he'd taken from Adam, and presented her to Adam.

Genesis 9:2All animals will be very afraid of you—this includes all the birds, all the creatures that run along the ground, and all the fish in the sea. You are in charge of them.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 2:19-21

Adam's Dominion. ( b. c. 4004.) 18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 19 And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. 20 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… Read the whole commentary →

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