King James Bible
"And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads."
A single river originates in Eden and flows through the garden, providing life-sustaining water. This detail emphasizes Eden's role as the source of fertility and abundance, with God's provision flowing outward from this sacred center. The river divides into four branches after leaving the garden, suggesting Eden's cosmic significance as the wellspring of creation. The number four often symbolizes completeness in ancient Near Eastern thought, indicating that Eden's life-giving waters reach the entire known world.