Genesis 1:10
“And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.”
Genesis 1:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And God called the dry land, Earth; and the gathering together of the waters, he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
- DARBYDarby
- And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God called the dry land earth, and the gathering together of the waters he called seas. God saw that it was good.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And God calleth to the dry land 'Earth,' and to the collection of the waters He hath called 'Seas;' and God seeth that it is good.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- God called the dry land "Earth," and the gathered waters He called "Seas." God saw that it was good.
Context: Genesis 1
8And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
9And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
10And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
11And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
12And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
About Genesis 1: Creation
God creates the heavens, the earth, and all living things in six days, culminating in the creation of humankind, and rests on the seventh day.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 1 is the first chapter of the Bible and is the beginning of the story of creation. It begins with God creating the heavens and the earth, and then proceeds to create the sun, moon, and stars. He then creates the land and the sea, and then plants and animals. Finally, He creates man in His own image.
This chapter is a powerful reminder of the power of God and His ability to create the world and all that is in it. It is also a reminder of His love for us, as He created us in His own image. This chapter is a reminder of the importance of respecting and caring for the world around us, as it was created by God.