²And the earth was ¹^aformless and void, and ^bdarkness was over the ²surface of the deep, and ^cthe Spirit of God ^dwas hovering over the ³surface of the waters.

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1Or a waste and emptiness
2Lit face
3Lit face

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

NLTNew Living Translation

The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

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