Genesis 1:31
“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.”
Genesis 1:31 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And God saw all the things that he had made, and they were very good. And the evening and morning were the sixth day.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
- DARBYDarby
- And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning the sixth day.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And God seeth all that He hath done, and lo, very good; and there is an evening, and there is a morning ; day the sixth.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- God looked at everything He had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
Context: Genesis 1
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.
30And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth 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.