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Genesis 1:5-7
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Genesis 1:5-7
Easy-to-Read Version
5 God named the light “day,” and he named the darkness “night.”
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the first day.
The Second Day—Sky
6 Then God said, “Let there be a space[a] to separate the water into two parts!” 7 So God made the space and separated the water. Some of the water was above it, and some of the water was below it.
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- Genesis 1:6 space Or “firmament.” The Hebrew word can refer to a piece of metal that has been hammered into the shape of a bowl.
Genesis 1:5-7
New International Version
Genesis 1:5-7
New International Version
5 God called(A) the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.”(B) And there was evening, and there was morning(C)—the first day.
6 And God said,(D) “Let there be a vault(E) between the waters(F) to separate water from water.” 7 So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it.(G) And it was so.(H)
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