Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. New Living Translation A river flowed from the land of Eden, watering the garden and then dividing into four branches. English Standard Version A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and there it divided and became four rivers. Berean Standard Bible Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it branched into four headwaters: King James Bible And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. New King James Version Now a river went out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it parted and became four riverheads. New American Standard Bible Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four rivers. NASB 1995 Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four rivers. NASB 1977 Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four rivers. Legacy Standard Bible Now a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four rivers. Amplified Bible Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four [branching] rivers. Christian Standard Bible A river went out from Eden to water the garden. From there it divided and became the source of four rivers. Holman Christian Standard Bible A river went out from Eden to water the garden. From there it divided and became the source of four rivers. American Standard Version And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads. Contemporary English Version From Eden a river flowed out to water the garden, then it divided into four rivers. English Revised Version And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads. GOD'S WORD® Translation A river flowed from Eden to water the garden. Outside the garden it divided into four rivers. Good News Translation A stream flowed in Eden and watered the garden; beyond Eden it divided into four rivers. International Standard Version A river flows from Eden to water the garden, and from there it divides, becoming four branches. Majority Standard Bible Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it branched into four headwaters: NET Bible Now a river flows from Eden to water the orchard, and from there it divides into four headstreams. New Heart English Bible And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it separated and became the source of four rivers. Webster's Bible Translation And a river went out of Eden to water the garden: and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. World English Bible A river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became the source of four rivers. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd a river is going out from Eden to water the garden, and from there it is parted, and has become four chief [rivers]; Young's Literal Translation And a river is going out from Eden to water the garden, and from thence it is parted, and hath become four chief rivers; Smith's Literal Translation And a river shall go out from Eden to water the garden, and from thence it shall be separated into four heads. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd a river went out the place of pleasure to water paradise, which from thence is divided into four heads. Catholic Public Domain Version And a river went forth from the place of enjoyment so as to irrigate Paradise, which is divided from there into four heads. New American Bible A river rises in Eden to water the garden; beyond there it divides and becomes four branches. New Revised Standard Version A river flows out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it divides and becomes four branches. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it divided and became into four heads. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a river was going out from Eden for its watering to Paradise, and from there it separates and it came to four heads. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads. Brenton Septuagint Translation And a river proceeds out of Edem to water the garden, thence it divides itself into four heads. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Man and Woman in the Garden…9Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. 10Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it branched into four headwaters: 11The name of the first river is Pishon; it winds through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.… Cross References Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Ezekiel 47:1-12 Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side. / As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. ... Psalm 46:4 There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. Zechariah 14:8 And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. Revelation 21:6 And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life. John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” Isaiah 48:18 If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea. Joel 3:18 And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias. Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. John 7:38 Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” Jeremiah 17:8 He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. Isaiah 55:1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Psalm 36:8-9 They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. / For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. Treasury of Scripture And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became into four heads. a river. Psalm 46:4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. Revelation 22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Eden. Jump to Previous Chief Divided Eden Flowed Four Garden Heads Main Parted River Rivers Separated Streams Thence Water WateringJump to Next Chief Divided Eden Flowed Four Garden Heads Main Parted River Rivers Separated Streams Thence Water WateringGenesis 2 1. The first Sabbath.4. Further details concerning the manner of creation. 8. The planting of the garden of Eden, and its situation; 15. man is placed in it; and the tree of knowledge forbidden. 18. The animals are named by Adam. 21. The making of woman, and the institution of marriage. Now a river flowed out of Eden The Hebrew word for "river" is "נָהָר" (nahar), which often signifies a large, life-giving watercourse. In the ancient Near Eastern context, rivers were crucial for sustaining life, agriculture, and civilization. The mention of a river flowing "out of Eden" suggests a divine provision and abundance, as Eden is depicted as a place of perfect harmony and God's presence. Theologically, this river can symbolize the outpouring of God's grace and sustenance to His creation, a theme echoed in Revelation 22:1, where a river of life flows from the throne of God. to water the garden and from there it branched into four headwaters Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now a riverוְנָהָרּ֙ (wə·nā·hār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5104: A stream, prosperity flowed out יֹצֵ֣א (yō·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of Eden מֵעֵ֔דֶן (mê·‘ê·ḏen) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5731: Eden -- the garden home of Adam and Eve to water לְהַשְׁק֖וֹת (lə·haš·qō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to the garden, הַגָּ֑ן (hag·gān) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1588: An enclosure, garden and from there וּמִשָּׁם֙ (ū·miš·šām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither it branched into יִפָּרֵ֔ד (yip·pā·rêḏ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6504: To break through, spread, separate four לְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה (lə·’ar·bā·‘āh) Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four headwaters: רָאשִֽׁים׃ (rā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7218: The head Links Genesis 2:10 NIVGenesis 2:10 NLT Genesis 2:10 ESV Genesis 2:10 NASB Genesis 2:10 KJV Genesis 2:10 BibleApps.com Genesis 2:10 Biblia Paralela Genesis 2:10 Chinese Bible Genesis 2:10 French Bible Genesis 2:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 2:10 A river went out of Eden (Gen. 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