13 The name of the second river is Gihon; it [a]flows around the whole land of Cush. 14 The name of the third river is [b](A)Tigris; it [c]flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the [d](B)Euphrates.

15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.

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  1. Genesis 2:13 Lit is the one surrounding
  2. Genesis 2:14 Heb Hiddekel
  3. Genesis 2:14 Lit is the one going
  4. Genesis 2:14 Heb Perath

13 The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush.[a] 14 The name of the third river is the Tigris;(A) it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.(B)

15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden(C) to work it and take care of it.

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  1. Genesis 2:13 Possibly southeast Mesopotamia