Genesis Chapter 2 - Common English Bible
I believe the way the Common English Bible renders Genesis Chapter 2 highlights an important point concerning women. From verse 18, we see that a suitable companion was not discovered for Adam as he was naming all the animals. The Common English Bible renders an important point when God declares, "I will make him a helper that is perfect for him." The New English Translation contains an interesting note about the word translated as companion : Traditionally “helper.” The English word “helper,” because it can connote so many different ideas, does not accurately convey the connotation of the Hebrew word עֵזֶר (’ezer). Usage of the Hebrew term does not suggest a subordinate role, a connotation which English “helper” can have. In the Bible God is frequently described as the “helper,” the one who does for us what we cannot do for ourselves, the one who meets our needs. In this context the word seems to express the idea of an “indispensable companion.” The woman would supply ...