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NASB | Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:7 then the LORD God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit]. [1 Cor 15:45-49] |
Bible Question: Why didn't God create more than one couple at the beginning of time in order to procreate without the need for incestuous relations? |
Bible Answer: No one knows why God created only one couple but God himself, and He has not revealed that information to mankind. Neither does anyone know for certain whom Cain married. It has long been a widely-held assumption that she was a descendent of Adam and Eve and thus a near relative of Cain. It is the only assumption that would appear valid in light of the Genesis account. The prohibition against incest did not come until later. By Moses' time, this kind of close marriage was forbidden (Lev.18:7-17) because of genetic decay.... The Bible does not tell us all we may wish to know about the creation or the Creator. To assume it does is wishful thinking. It contains all that God has chosen to reveal of himself and not a word more. It does answer the most crucial question any human being has ever asked or ever can ask, "What must I do to be saved?" --Hank |