Genesis 1:2
“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.”
Genesis 1:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
- DARBYDarby
- And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The earth was empty and formless, and darkness covered the deep waters. The Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.
Context: Genesis 1
1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2And 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.
3And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
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.