Chiasm
Genesis 2:18–20
Genesis 2:18–202 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
- B 19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them:
- C 19 and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
- B' 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field;
- B 19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them:
- A' 20 but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.