Genesis 1:3
“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
Genesis 1:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And God said: Be light made. And light was made.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
- DARBYDarby
- And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God said, Let there be light, and there was light.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and God saith, 'Let light be;' and light is.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
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.
5And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
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.