Genesis 2:11 - Compare All Versions

Genesis 2:10-14 MSG (The Message)

A river flows out of Eden to water the garden and from there divides into four rivers. The first is named Pishon; it flows through Havilah where there is gold. The gold of this land is good. The land is also known for a sweet-scented resin and the onyx stone. The second river is named Gihon; it flows through the land of Cush. The third river is named Hiddekel and flows east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

Genesis 2:11 KJV (King James Version)

The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold

Genesis 2:11 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The name of the first is Pishon; it flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Genesis 2:11 NCV (New Century Version)

The first river, named Pishon, flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Genesis 2:11 ASV (American Standard Version)

The name of the first is Pishon: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold

Genesis 2:11 NIV (New International Version)

The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Genesis 2:11 NKJV (New King James Version)

The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one which skirts the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Genesis 2:11 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The first [river] is named Pishon; it flows around the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Genesis 2:11 NLT (New Living Translation)

The first branch, called the Pishon, flowed around the entire land of Havilah, where gold is found.

Genesis 2:11 TPT (The Passion Translation)

The first river, Overflowing Increase, encircles the gold-laden land of Havilah.

Genesis 2:11 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The name of the first is the Pishon. It is the one that flowed around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.