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Genesis 1:2
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2 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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Genesis 1:2
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2 Now the earth was formless(A) and empty,(B) darkness was over the surface of the deep,(C) and the Spirit of God(D) was hovering(E) over the waters.

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Genesis 1:2
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2 The earth was (A)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.

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Genesis 1:2
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2 the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God[a] swept over the face of the waters.(A)

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  1. 1.2 Or while the spirit of God or while a mighty wind
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