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Gen 1:1in the beginning , god created the heavens and the earth .in the beginning , god created the heavens and the earth .
Gen 1:2now the earth was formless and empty ,without form and void , and darkness cwas overed the surface of the watery deepths , . and the spirit of god was hovering over the surface of the waters . now the earth was formless and empty ,without form and void , and darkness cwas overed the surface of the watery deepths , . and the spirit of god was hovering over the surface of the waters .
Gen 1:3thenand god said , “let there be light ,” and there was light .thenand god said , “let there be light ,” and there was light .
Gen 1:4and god saw that the light was good ,. and god separated the light from the darkness .and god saw that the light was good ,. and god separated the light from the darkness .
Gen 1:5god called the light “day ,” and he called the darkness “night .”he called night . and there was evening came and thenre was morning :, the first day . god called the light “day ,” and he called the darkness “night .”he called night . and there was evening came and thenre was morning :, the first day .
Gen 1:6thenand god said , “let there be an expanse between the waters , separatingin the midst of the waters , and let it separate the waters from the waters .”thenand god said , “let there be an expanse between the waters , separatingin the midst of the waters , and let it separate the waters from the waters .”
Gen 1:7soand god made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse . and it was so .soand god made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse . and it was so .
Gen 1:8and god called the expanse “sky .”heaven . and there was evening came and thenre was morning :, the second day . and god called the expanse “sky .”heaven . and there was evening came and thenre was morning :, the second day .
Gen 1:9thenand god said , “let the waters under the skyheavens be gathered together into one place , and let the dry land appear .” and it was so .thenand god said , “let the waters under the skyheavens be gathered together into one place , and let the dry land appear .” and it was so .
Gen 1:10god called the dry land “earth ,” and the called the gathering of the water “waters that were gathered together he called seas .” and god saw that it was good . god called the dry land “earth ,” and the called the gathering of the water “waters that were gathered together he called seas .” and god saw that it was good .
Gen 1:11thenand god said , “let the earth sproduceut vegetation : seed-bearing plants and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds, plants yielding seed , and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed , each according to its kind , on the earth .” and it was so .thenand god said , “let the earth sproduceut vegetation : seed-bearing plants and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds, plants yielding seed , and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed , each according to its kind , on the earth .” and it was so .
Gen 1:12the earth produced vegetation : seed-bearing plantsbrought forth vegetation , plants yielding seed according to their own kinds , and trees bearing fruit with seed in itin which is their seed , each according to theirits kinds . and god saw that it was good .the earth produced vegetation : seed-bearing plantsbrought forth vegetation , plants yielding seed according to their own kinds , and trees bearing fruit with seed in itin which is their seed , each according to theirits kinds . and god saw that it was good .
Gen 1:13evening came and thenand there was evening and there was morning :, the third day . evening came and thenand there was evening and there was morning :, the third day .
Gen 1:14thenand god said , “let there be lights in the expanse of the skyheavens to separate the day from the night . they will serve asand let them be for signs and for festivalsseasons , and for days and years .,thenand god said , “let there be lights in the expanse of the skyheavens to separate the day from the night . they will serve asand let them be for signs and for festivalsseasons , and for days and years .,
Gen 1:15they willand let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to providheavens to give light upon the earth .” and it was so .they willand let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to providheavens to give light upon the earth .” and it was so .
Gen 1:16and god made the two great lights – —the greater light to have dominion overrule the day and the lesser light to have dominion over the night – as well asrule the night —and the stars .and god made the two great lights – —the greater light to have dominion overrule the day and the lesser light to have dominion over the night – as well asrule the night —and the stars .
Gen 1:17god placedand god set them in the expanse of the sky to providheavens to give light on the earth ,god placedand god set them in the expanse of the sky to providheavens to give light on the earth ,
Gen 1:18to dominaterule over the day and over the night , and to separate the light from the darkness . and god saw that it was good .to dominaterule over the day and over the night , and to separate the light from the darkness . and god saw that it was good .
Gen 1:19evening came and thenand there was evening and there was morning :, the fourth day . evening came and thenand there was evening and there was morning :, the fourth day .
Gen 1:20thenand god said , “let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures , and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the skyheavens .”thenand god said , “let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures , and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the skyheavens .”
Gen 1:21so god created the largegreat sea- creatures and every living creature that moves and swarms in the water, with which the waters swarm , according to their kinds . he also create, and every winged bird according to its kind . and god saw that it was good .so god created the largegreat sea- creatures and every living creature that moves and swarms in the water, with which the waters swarm , according to their kinds . he also create, and every winged bird according to its kind . and god saw that it was good .
Gen 1:22soand god blessed them, “saying , be fruitful ,and multiply , and fill the waters ofin the seas , and let the birds multiply on the earth .”soand god blessed them, “saying , be fruitful ,and multiply , and fill the waters ofin the seas , and let the birds multiply on the earth .”
Gen 1:23evening came and thenand there was evening and there was morning :, the fifth day . evening came and thenand there was evening and there was morning :, the fifth day .
Gen 1:24thenand god said , “let the earth producebring forth living creatures according to their kinds :— livestock , creatures that crawl , and the wildlifeand creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds .” and it was so .thenand god said , “let the earth producebring forth living creatures according to their kinds :— livestock , creatures that crawl , and the wildlifeand creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds .” and it was so .
Gen 1:25soand god made the wildlifebeasts of the earth according to their kinds ,and the livestock according to their kinds , and creatureseverything that crawleeps on the ground according to theirits kinds . and god saw that it was good . soand god made the wildlifebeasts of the earth according to their kinds ,and the livestock according to their kinds , and creatureseverything that crawleeps on the ground according to theirits kinds . and god saw that it was good .
Gen 1:26then god said , “let us make man in our image , according to our likeness . they will rulefter our likeness . and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea ,and over the birds of the sky ,heavens and over the livestock ,and over all the earth , and the creaturesover every creeping thing that crawleeps on the earth .” then god said , “let us make man in our image , according to our likeness . they will rulefter our likeness . and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea ,and over the birds of the sky ,heavens and over the livestock ,and over all the earth , and the creaturesover every creeping thing that crawleeps on the earth .”
Gen 1:27so god created man in his own image ; he created him, in the image of god ; he created themhim; male and female .he created them. so god created man in his own image ; he created him, in the image of god ; he created themhim; male and female .he created them.
Gen 1:28and god blessed them,. and god said to them, “be fruitful ,and multiply ,and fill the earth , and subdue it. rule, and have dominion over the fish of the sea ,and over the birds of the sky , and every creature that crawlheavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth .”and god blessed them,. and god said to them, “be fruitful ,and multiply ,and fill the earth , and subdue it. rule, and have dominion over the fish of the sea ,and over the birds of the sky , and every creature that crawlheavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth .”
Gen 1:29god also said , “look , i have given you every seed-bearing plantand god said , behold , i have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of the entirall the earth , and every tree whose fruit contains seed . this food will be for you,ith seed in its fruit . you shall have them for food .god also said , “look , i have given you every seed-bearing plantand god said , behold , i have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of the entirall the earth , and every tree whose fruit contains seed . this food will be for you,ith seed in its fruit . you shall have them for food .
Gen 1:30for all the wildlifeand to every beast of the earth , forand to every bird of the sky , and for every creatureheavens and to everything that crawleeps on the earth –, everything havingthat has the breath of life in it., i have given every green plant for food .” and it was so .for all the wildlifeand to every beast of the earth , forand to every bird of the sky , and for every creatureheavens and to everything that crawleeps on the earth –, everything havingthat has the breath of life in it., i have given every green plant for food .” and it was so .
Gen 1:31and god saw alleverything that he had made , and behold , it was very good . and there was evening came and thenre was morning :, the sixth day .and god saw alleverything that he had made , and behold , it was very good . and there was evening came and thenre was morning :, the sixth day .
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