King James Bible
"And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."
God speaks directly, marking the first divine declaration of something "not good" in creation. This authoritative pronouncement emphasizes that what follows addresses a fundamental aspect of human design, not merely a suggestion. God identifies human isolation as contrary to His creative intent, establishing that humans are inherently relational beings. This assessment comes before sin enters the world, showing that the need for companionship is part of humanity's original, perfect design. God commits to creating a compatible partner—literally a "helper corresponding to him" in Hebrew—someone who complements and equals the man. The term suggests neither superiority nor inferiority but rather a fitting counterpart who addresses the incompleteness of solitary existence.