Keraia
Genesis 2

Genesis 2:6

Man and Woman in the Garden · Genesis 2:4–25
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Translations

Modern
But springs welled up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground.
Traditional
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
Literal
And a mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground.
Latin
…sed fons ascendebat e terra, irrigans universam superficiem terræ.

Original

Hebrew
English
But springs welled up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground.

Notes

Genesis 2:6

springs: The word refers to underground water that rises up to the surface of the ground.

Genesis 2:4–25

This story (see study note on 2:4) of the heavens and the earth is not a second creation story. Instead, it expands on 1:1–2:3 with more theological and historical details. The focus shifts to what the universe (kosmos) produced rather than on its creation.

Special attention is given to the first man and woman. As the story continues, it is shaped by contrasts such as good and evil, knowledge and ignorance, life and death, and harmony and conflict.

Events

Glossary

Adam (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Book of Revelation Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Creation Myths Earth Fall of Man Genesis, Book of God, Names of Hebrew Language Land Man Mesopotamia Monotheism New Creation, New Creature Paradise Patriarchs, Period of the Sex, Sexuality Water Woman

Topics

God: Creator Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Mist: General Scriptures Concerning Water: Necessary to Vegetation