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: | 9 |
Translations | |||
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Language | Language Code | Language Name | Verse Text |
English | kjv | King James Version | And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. |
English | bbe | Bible in Basic English | And God said, Let the waters under the heaven come together in one place, and let the dry land be seen: and it was so. |
English | web | World English Bible | God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. |
English | webbe | World English Bible, British Edition | God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear;” and it was so. |
Latin | clementine | Clementine Latin Vulgate | Dixit vero Deus : Congregentur aquæ, quæ sub cælo sunt, in locum unum : et appareat arida. Et factum est ita. |
Explanations | |
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Age Group | Explanation |
5 | God gathered the water below the sky into one place and made the dry land appear. |
10 | This is where God separates the water and makes dry land appear. |
15 | This verse describes God's creation of the earth's land and seas. |
20 | This verse shows God's creative power as he separates the water and makes dry land appear. |