Genesis 1:7
“And 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.”
Genesis 1:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And God made a firmament, and divided the waters that were under the firmament, from those that were above the firmament, and it was so.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And God made the expanse, and divided between the waters that are under the expanse and the waters that are above the expanse; and it was so.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And God maketh the expanse, and it separateth between the waters which are under the expanse, and the waters which are above the expanse: and it is so.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- God made the firmament and separated the waters below from the waters above.
Context: Genesis 1
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.
8And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
9And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: 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.