Genesis 2:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 2:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 2:7 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 2:7 — KJV
“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground”
— Genesis 2:7 (KJV)
Genesis 2:7 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 2:7
“Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling. as out...: Heb. in the midst of the bought of a sling”
Shares key themes with Genesis 2:7: lord, god, life
“And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again. stretched: Heb. measured into...: Heb. into his inward parts”
Shares key themes with Genesis 2:7: lord, god, into
“In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. soul: or, life all...: Heb. all flesh of man”
Shares key themes with Genesis 2:7: breath, life, living
“And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man”
Shares key themes with Genesis 2:7: lord, god, formed
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 2:7: lord, god, into
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