Genesis 1:5
“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.”
Genesis 1:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he called the light Day, and the darkness Night; and there was evening and morning one day.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.
- DARBYDarby
- And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening, and there was morning the first day.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God called the light day, and the darkness he called night. There was evening and there was morning, one day.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and God calleth to the light 'Day,' and to the darkness He hath called 'Night;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning ; day one.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- God called the light "Day," and the darkness He called "Night." Evening came, and then morning—the first day.
Context: Genesis 1
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.
6And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
7And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
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.