07-13-2018, 09:36 PM
(07-13-2018, 04:36 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I suppose it depends with translation you wish to follow as NIV states:
19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals
This indicates the animals were already created just not named; which follows the story of creation. Given if your desire is to question the book you could suggest God formed means that he did it in the spot.
No. It does not depend on the translation. It depends on the context. Even the NIV version makes it clear if you look at more than just one verse
18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” 19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals, but for Adam[f] no suitable helper was found.
1. Adam was alone.
2. God said "I will make a helper".
3. God made all the animals
