King James Bible
"And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed."
God personally cultivates a garden, showing divine care in preparing a specific dwelling place for humanity. The act of planting emphasizes God's role as both creator and provider, crafting an environment suited for human flourishing. Eden means "delight" or "pleasure" in Hebrew, while "eastward" suggests a specific geographic orientation from the narrator's perspective. This locates paradise as a real place in the ancient worldview, not merely a symbolic realm. God deliberately places the human in this prepared environment, indicating purpose and intentionality. The reference to man being "formed" recalls Genesis 2:7's intimate creation account, emphasizing the garden as humanity's original home designed for relationship with God.