Genesis 1:2-10

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Genesis 1:2-10

2Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
3And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
4And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
5God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning — the first day.
6And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.”
7So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so.
8God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning — the second day.
9And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so.
10God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
— Genesis 1:2-10

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