^{20 Ref} And the man calleth names to all the cattle, and to fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; and to man hath not been found an helper -- as his counterpart.

^{21 Ref} And Jehovah God causeth a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he sleepeth, and He taketh one of his ribs, and closeth up flesh in its stead.

^{22 Ref} And Jehovah God buildeth up the rib which He hath taken out of the man into a woman, and bringeth her in unto the man;

^{23 Ref} and the man saith, `This `is' the `proper' step! bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh!' for this it is called Woman, for from a man hath this been taken;