Genesis 2:21

The Creation of Man and Woman

21 And the LORD God caused a a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 15:12
    Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him.
    1 Samuel 26:12
    So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul's head, and they got away; and no man saw or knew it or awoke. For they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.
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