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Genesis 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 50

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth;

2 and the earth being without form and empty, and darkness being on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God hovering on the face of the waters,

3 and God said, Let light be! And there was light.

4 And God saw the light, that it was good, and God separated between the light and between the darkness.

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Chapter Summary

Creation of Heaven and Earth, 3 of light, 6 of the Heavens, 9 land separated from the waters, 11 made fruitful, 14 the sun, the moon, and the stars, 20 of fish and fowl, 24 of beasts and cattle, 26 of man in image of God, 29 and the appointment of food.

Key Hebrew Words

בָּרָא create H1254 · TWOT 278
אֱלֹהִים God H430 · TWOT 93c
צֶ֫לֶם image H6754 · TWOT 1923a
רוּחַ Spirit H7307 · TWOT 2131a
רָקִיעַ expanse H7549 · TWOT 2217a
רָדָה have dominion H7287 · TWOT 2121

Cross-References

People & Context

God

The Creator who speaks the heavens, earth, and all living things into being and makes man in His image

Timeline

Creation of Light

God speaks light into existence, separating it from darkness.

Genesis 1:3-5
Creation of the Heavens

God creates an expanse to divide the waters, calling it Heavens.

Genesis 1:6-8
Creation of Dry Land and Vegetation

Waters are gathered, dry land appears (Earth), and the earth is commanded to bring forth grass, seed-bearing plants, and fruit trees.

Genesis 1:9-13

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