King James Bible
"And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it."
God actively places humanity in a specific location, showing divine intentionality in human purpose. The use of 'took' implies a deliberate relocation from where man was formed (outside Eden) to his intended dwelling and workplace. Eden represents the ideal environment God prepared for humanity—a place of beauty, provision, and divine presence. This placement precedes the fall, establishing that work existed in paradise as part of God's original design. Humanity receives a dual mandate: to cultivate ('dress') and protect ('keep') creation. These Hebrew terms suggest both agricultural labor and priestly service, indicating that work is a sacred calling to partner with God in stewarding His creation.