Genesis 2:21 KJV/NIV - Online Parallel Bible
| King James Version (KJV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept : and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; | 21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. |
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