10 A river went[a] out from Eden to water the garden. From there it divided and became the source of four rivers.[b] 11 The name of the first is Pishon, which flows through the entire land of Havilah,[c](A) where there is gold. 12 Gold from that land is pure;[d] bdellium[e] and onyx[f] are also there.

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  1. Genesis 2:10 Or goes
  2. Genesis 2:10 Lit became four heads
  3. Genesis 2:11 Or of the Havilah
  4. Genesis 2:12 Lit good
  5. Genesis 2:12 A yellowish, transparent gum resin
  6. Genesis 2:12 Identity of this precious stone uncertain

10 A river(A) watering the garden flowed from Eden;(B) from there it was separated into four headwaters. 11 The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah,(C) where there is gold. 12 (The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin[a](D) and onyx are also there.)

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  1. Genesis 2:12 Or good; pearls