Genesis 2:6
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New International Version
but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground.

New Living Translation
Instead, springs came up from the ground and watered all the land.

English Standard Version
and a mist was going up from the land and was watering the whole face of the ground—

Berean Standard Bible
But springs welled up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground.

King James Bible
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

New King James Version
but a mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground.

New American Standard Bible
But a mist used to rise from the earth and water the whole surface of the ground.

NASB 1995
But a mist used to rise from the earth and water the whole surface of the ground.

NASB 1977
But a mist used to rise from the earth and water the whole surface of the ground.

Legacy Standard Bible
But a stream would rise from the earth and water the whole surface of the ground.

Amplified Bible
but a mist (fog, dew, vapor) used to rise from the land and water the entire surface of the ground—

Christian Standard Bible
But mist would come up from the earth and water all the ground.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But water would come out of the ground and water the entire surface of the land.

American Standard Version
but there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

Contemporary English Version
But streams came up from the ground and watered the earth.

English Revised Version
but there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Instead, underground water would come up from the earth and water the entire surface of the ground.

Good News Translation
but water would come up from beneath the surface and water the ground.

International Standard Version
Instead, an underground stream would arise out of the earth and water the surface of the ground.

Majority Standard Bible
But springs welled up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground.

NET Bible
Springs would well up from the earth and water the whole surface of the ground.

New Heart English Bible
but springs came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground.

Webster's Bible Translation
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

World English Bible
but a mist went up from the earth, and watered the whole surface of the ground.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and a mist goes up from the earth, and has watered the whole face of the ground.

Young's Literal Translation
and a mist goeth up from the earth, and hath watered the whole face of the ground.

Smith's Literal Translation
And a vapor shall go up from the earth and it watered all the face of the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But a spring rose out the earth, watering all the surface of the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But a fountain ascended from the earth, irrigating the entire surface of the land.

New American Bible
but a stream was welling up out of the earth and watering all the surface of the ground—

New Revised Standard Version
but a stream would rise from the earth, and water the whole face of the ground—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But a powerful spring gushed out of the earth, and watered all the face of the ground.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And a spring did rise up from the Earth and did give drink to all the face of the Earth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
but there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But there rose a fountain out of the earth, and watered the whole face of the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Man and Woman in the Garden
5Now no shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth, nor had any plant of the field sprouted; for the LORD God had not yet sent rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground. 6But springs welled up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. 7Then 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.…

Cross References
Job 36:27-28
For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist, / which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.

Psalm 104:13-14
He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works. / He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:

Isaiah 55:10
For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

Jeremiah 10:13
When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

Amos 4:7
“I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered.

Deuteronomy 11:14
then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.

1 Kings 18:41-45
And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” / So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees. / “Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” ...

Zechariah 10:1
Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field.

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

James 5:17-18
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

Hebrews 6:7
For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

Matthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Luke 12:54
Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.

Revelation 11:6
These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.

Job 5:10
He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields.


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But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

there went up a mist.

Genesis 2:6
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

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Genesis 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.














But springs welled up
The Hebrew word for "springs" here is "אֵד" (ed), which can also be translated as "mist" or "streams." This term suggests a natural irrigation system that God established to sustain the earth before the advent of rain. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this highlights God's providence and care for creation, ensuring that the earth was fertile and capable of supporting life. The imagery of water rising from the earth can be seen as a symbol of God's life-giving presence, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, where water often represents spiritual renewal and sustenance.

from the earth
The phrase "from the earth" emphasizes the source of this life-giving water. In the Hebrew text, "הָאָרֶץ" (ha'aretz) refers to the land or ground, underscoring the interconnectedness of creation. This connection between the earth and the water that sustains it reflects the divine order and balance established by God. It also serves as a reminder of humanity's dependence on God's provision, as the earth itself is a vessel of His blessings.

and watered the whole surface of the ground
The act of watering "the whole surface of the ground" signifies the completeness and sufficiency of God's provision. The Hebrew word for "ground" is "אֲדָמָה" (adamah), which is closely related to "אָדָם" (adam), meaning man. This linguistic connection highlights the intimate relationship between humanity and the earth, as man was formed from the dust of the ground (Genesis 2:7). The comprehensive watering of the ground symbolizes God's abundant grace, ensuring that every part of creation is nourished and sustained. This divine care prefigures the spiritual nourishment that God provides to His people, as seen throughout the biblical narrative.

(6) A mist.--This mist, as we learn from Job 36:27, where the same word is translated vapour, is the measure and material of the rain, and thus there was alreadyr />Ylf without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

James 5:17-18
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

Hebrews 6:7
For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

Matthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Luke 12:54
Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.

Revelation 11:6
These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.

Job 5:10
He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields.


Treasury of Scripture

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