Genesis 1:18
“And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.”
Genesis 1:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And to rule the day and the night, and to divide the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
- DARBYDarby
- and to rule during the day and during the night, and to divide between the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and to rule over day and over night, and to make a separation between the light and the darkness; and God seeth that it is good;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And to govern the day and the night, separating the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.
Context: Genesis 1
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.
19And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
20And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
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.