| Genesis | |
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| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Genesis is the first book of the Bible and describes the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the early history of humanity, including the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It outlines God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, setting the foundation for the rest of the biblical narrative. |
| Chapter: | 1 |
| Verse: | 2 |
| Translations | |||
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| Language | Language Code | Language Name | Verse Text |
| English | kjv | King James Version | And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. |
| English | bbe | Bible in Basic English | And the earth was waste and without form; and it was dark on the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God was moving on the face of the waters. |
| English | web | World English Bible | The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. |
| English | webbe | World English Bible, British Edition | The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. |
| Latin | clementine | Clementine Latin Vulgate | Terra autem erat inanis et vacua, et tenebræ erant super faciem abyssi : et spiritus Dei ferebatur super aquas. |
| Explanations | |
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| Age Group | Explanation |
| 5 | The earth was empty and there was no light yet. |
| 10 | This verse talks about the earth before it was ready for people to live on it. There was no light yet. |
| 15 | Before God created the world as we know it, it was dark and formless. This verse is describing that time. |
| 20 | This verse describes the early stages of creation, before God brought light into the world. It sets the stage for the rest of the story. |