Genesis 1:16
“And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.”
Genesis 1:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And God made two great lights: a greater light to rule the day; and a lesser light to rule the night: and the stars.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
- DARBYDarby
- And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And God maketh the two great luminaries, the great luminary for the rule of the day, and the small luminary ; and the stars ; for the rule of the night;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- God made two great lights: the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night; He also made the stars
Context: Genesis 1
14And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
16And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
17And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
18And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: 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.