Gen 1:2, 6-7, 9 | ESV | STEP | The earth was without form and void , and darkness was over the face of the deep . And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters .

Genesis 1:2

2 The earth was ^awithout form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Genesis 1:6-7

6 And God said, ^b“Let there be an expanse ^{▼▼Or a canopy; also verses 7, 8, 14, 15, 17, 20} in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” 7 And God made ^{▼▼Or fashioned; also verse 16} the expanse and ^eseparated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were ^fabove the expanse. And it was so.

Genesis 1:9

9 And God said, ^g“Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so.