“7 One day the Eternal God scooped dirt out of the ground, sculpted it into the shape we call human, breathed the breath that gives life into the nostrils of the human, and the human became a living soul” (VOICE).
7 "the Lord God formed the human[a] from the topsoil of the fertile land[b] and blew life’s breath into his nostrils. The human came to life"(CEB).
7 "The Lord God took some soil from the ground and made a man.[a] God breathed life into the man, and the man started breathing" (CEV).
7 "Then the Lord God took some soil from the ground and formed a man[a] out of it; he breathed life-giving breath into his nostrils and the man began to live" (GNT).
7 "Then the Lord God formed a man[a] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being" (NIV).
7 "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" (KJV).
Why so many translations? The point is that there is very little difference in the numerous translations, so therefore, there is little doubt as to the meanng of Genesis 2:7. God took special care in the creation of mankind. He formed us with His own hands, and then He breathed HIS BREATH into us and made us living beings.
I have no pictures of God, and I have no pictures that show the time of creation of mankind. So, in this instance, let us say "A word from the Word is worth a thousand pictures," rather than "a picture is worth a thousand words." Picture in your own mind the gentleness and the love that God put into His creation of mankind. The words quoted above show how a loving God created the object of all His love.
And now, the crux of the matter. After all the universe had been prepared, God created mankind. Notice the difference in the creation of mankind. In every other instance of creation, God said something like, "Light be,” or “Let there be light,” and light appeared. But when it came to the object of God’s perfect love, He did the work Himself. He “scooped dirt out of the ground, sculpted it into the shape we call human.” Then, He “breathed the breath that gives life into the nostrils of the human, and the human became a living soul.” In no other animal did God breathe life from Himself—only mankind. He made us special when He breathed His life into us and gave us a “living soul.” We had been created in His image to fellowship with Him. Genesis 1:26 tells us: “God: 26 Now let Us conceive a new creation—humanity—made in Our image, fashioned according to Our likeness. And let Us grant them authority over all the earth—the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, the domesticated animals and the small creeping creatures on the earth” (VOICE).
God is a tripart being, including Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, just as man is a tripart being having a body, soul, and spirit. We have been created by God to include and experience all parts of His being, and thus, we can fellowship with Him. What a privilege we have been given, and we have been given that privilege because God loves us and wants to communicate with us in a very intimate way. We can hear His voice, know His heart, and commune with Him in a way that no other being can. Let’s not waste our lives staying away from Him; let us draw close to Him and experience everything that He has planned for us!
and spiritually for-filling. I enjoyed it.