Genesis 1:1

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.[a]

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Genesis 1:1 In-Context

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
4 And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.
5 God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, . . . Or When God began to create the heavens and the earth, . . .
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