Genesis
“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”
Genesis 2:18
Genesis 2:18 (KJV) speaks to marriage, loneliness, and belonging — words set in Genesis, the Bible's book of beginnings. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”
Genesis 16:13“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Genesis 2:24“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”
Ephesians 2:19“For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”
Ecclesiastes 4:10“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Matthew 18:20
Common questions
What does Genesis 2:18 mean?
In the King James Version, Genesis 2:18 reads: "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." The verse speaks to marriage, loneliness, and belonging. To read it well, take it in the flow of Genesis 2 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Genesis 2:18 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." is Genesis 2:18 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Genesis chapter 2.
What are some related Bible verses to Genesis 2:18?
Verses that sit beside Genesis 2:18 include Genesis 16:13, Genesis 2:24, and Ephesians 2:19. Reading them alongside Genesis 2:18 deepens the theme of marriage.
How can I pray with Genesis 2:18?
Read Genesis 2:18 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.