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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.”

Genesis 2:7

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Study note

Genesis 2 retells creation from a closer, more personal angle, focusing on the first man and the garden. Instead of the sweeping days of chapter 1, God is pictured like a potter shaping clay.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord God made man from the dust of the earth, breathing into him the breath of life: and man became a living soul.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Formó, pues, Jehová Dios al hombre del polvo de la tierra, y alentó en su nariz soplo de vida; y fué el hombre en alma viviente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Dios el Señor formó el cuerpo del hombre del polvo de la tierra y sopló en su nariz el aliento de vida. Fue así como el hombre se convirtió en un ser vivo.

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