Genesis 1:27
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
Genesis 1:27 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And God created man to his own image: to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
- DARBYDarby
- And God created Man in his image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And God prepareth the man in His image; in the image of God He prepared him, a male and a female He prepared them.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So God made humanity in His own image; in the image of God, He created them; male and female, He created them.
Context: Genesis 1
25And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
26And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
29And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
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.