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Genesis 1:1–3

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The Beginning

In the beginninga God createdb the heavensc and the earth.d Now the earth was formlesse and empty,f darkness was over the surface of the deep,g and the Spirit of Godh was hoveringi over the waters.

And God said,j “Let there be light,” and there was light.k

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Genesis 1:1: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Cross references

  1. aPs 102:25; Pr 8:23; Isa 40:21; 41:4,26; Jn 1:1–2
  2. bver 21,27; Ge 2:3
  3. cver 6; Ne 9:6; Job 9:8; 37:18; Ps 96:5; 104:2; 115:15; 121:2; 136:5; Isa 40:22; 42:5; 51:13; Jer 10:12; 51:15
  4. dGe 14:19; 2Ki 19:15; Ne 9:6; Job 38:4; Ps 90:2; 136:6; 146:6; Isa 37:16; 40:28; 42:5; 44:24; 45:12,18; Jer 27:5; 32:17; Ac 14:15; 17:24; Eph 3:9; Col 1:16; Heb 3:4; 11:3; Rev 4:11; 10:6
  5. eIsa 23:1; 24:10; 27:10; 32:14; 34:11
  6. fIsa 45:18; Jer 4:23
  7. gGe 8:2; Job 7:12; 26:8; 38:9; Ps 36:6; 42:7; 104:6; 107:24; Pr 30:4
  8. hGe 2:7; Job 33:4; Ps 104:30; Isa 32:15
  9. iDt 32:11; Isa 31:5
  10. jver 6; Ps 33:6,9; 148:5; Heb 11:3
  11. k2Co 4:6; 1Jn 1:5–7

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 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.

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 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.

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

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. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

NLTNew Living Translation

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 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.

Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth— 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. And God said, “Let there be light!” And there was light.

KJV 1900King James Version

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 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.

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.