Genesis 2:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.”

Genesis 2:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 2:13 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 2:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The name of the second river is Gihon. It is the same river that flows through the whole land of Cush.”

Genesis 2:13 — World English Bible

Genesis 2:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush.”

Genesis 2:13 — American Standard Version

Genesis 2:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the name of the second river <FI>is<Fi> Gibon, it <FI>is<Fi> that which is surrounding the whole land of Cush;”

Genesis 2:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 2:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the name of the second river is Gihon: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Cush.”

Genesis 2:13 — Darby Translation

Genesis 2:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the name of the seconde riuer is Gihon: the same compasseth the whole lande of Cush.”

Genesis 2:13 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 2:13 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the name of the second river is Gihon; it flows around the whole land of Cush.”

Genesis 2:13 — The Living Sword

Genesis 2:13 in Context — Genesis 2

11 Le nom du premier est Pischon; c’est celui qui entoure tout le pays de Havila, où se trouve l’or.

12 L’or de ce pays est pur; on y trouve aussi le bdellium et la pierre d’onyx.

13 Le nom du second fleuve est Guihon; c’est celui qui entoure tout le pays de Cusch.

14 Le nom du troisième est Hiddékel; c’est celui qui coule à l’orient de l’Assyrie. Le quatrième fleuve, c’est l’Euphrate.

15 L’Éternel Dieu prit l’homme, et le plaça dans le jardin d’Éden pour le cultiver et pour le garder.

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What Does Genesis 2:13 Mean?

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