Genesis 1:1

AMP: In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3]

ASV: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

BSB: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

DARBY: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

DRA: In the beginning God created heaven, and earth.

KJV: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 1:2

AMP: The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth]. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters.

ASV: And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters

BSB: Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

DARBY: And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

DRA: And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 1:3

AMP: And God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.

ASV: And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

BSB: And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

DARBY: And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.

DRA: And God said: Be light made. And light was made.

KJV: And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Genesis 1:4

AMP: God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness. [2 Cor 4:6]

ASV: And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

BSB: And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.

DARBY: And God saw the light that it was good; and God divided between the light and the darkness.

DRA: And God saw the light that it was good; and he divided the light from the darkness.

KJV: And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:5

AMP: And God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

ASV: And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

BSB: God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.”And there was evening, and there was morning — the first day.

DARBY: And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening, and there was morning the first day.

DRA: And he called the light Day, and the darkness Night; and there was evening and morning one day.

KJV: And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

Genesis 1:6

AMP: And God said, “Let there be an expanse [of the sky] in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters [below the expanse] from the waters [above the expanse].”

ASV: And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

BSB: And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.”

DARBY: And God said, Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it be a division between waters and waters.

DRA: And God said: Let there be a firmament made amidst the waters: and let it divide the waters from the waters.

KJV: And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

Genesis 1:7

AMP: And God made the expanse [of sky] and separated the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so [just as He commanded].

ASV: And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

BSB: So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so.

DARBY: And God made the expanse, and divided between the waters that are under the expanse and the waters that are above the expanse; and it was so.

DRA: And God made a firmament, and divided the waters that were under the firmament, from those that were above the firmament, and it was so.

KJV: And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

Genesis 1:8

AMP: God called the expanse [of sky] heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.

ASV: And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.

BSB: God called the expanse “sky.”And there was evening, and there was morning — the second day.

DARBY: And God called the expanse Heavens. And there was evening, and there was morning a second day.

DRA: And God called the firmament, Heaven; and the evening and morning were the second day.

KJV: And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

Genesis 1:9

AMP: Then God said, “Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place [of standing, pooling together], and let the dry land appear”; and it was so.

ASV: And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

BSB: And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so.

DARBY: And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together to one place, and let the dry [land] appear. And it was so.

DRA: God also said: Let the waters that are under the heaven, be gathered together into one place: and let the dry land appear. And it was so done.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 1:10

AMP: God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that this was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.

ASV: And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

BSB: God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

DARBY: And God called the dry [land] Earth, and the gathering together of the waters he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.

DRA: And God called the dry land, Earth; and the gathering together of the waters, he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.

KJV: And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:11

AMP: So God said, “Let the earth sprout [tender] vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind, whose seed is in them upon the earth”; and it was so.

ASV: And God said, Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, [and] fruit-trees bearing fruit after their kind, wherein is the seed thereof, upon the earth: and it was so.

BSB: Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind.” And it was so.

DARBY: And God said, Let the earth cause grass to spring up, herb producing seed, fruit-trees yielding fruit after their kind, the seed of which is in them, on the earth. And it was so.

DRA: And he said: Let the earth bring forth the green herb, and such as may seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, which may have seed in itself upon the earth. And it was so done.

KJV: And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

Genesis 1:12

AMP: The earth sprouted and abundantly produced vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, according to their kind; and God saw that it was good and He affirmed and sustained it.

ASV: And the earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, wherein is the seed thereof, after their kind: and God saw that it was good.

BSB: The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

DARBY: And the earth brought forth grass, herb producing seed after its kind, and trees yielding fruit, the seed of which is in them, after their kind. And God saw that it was good.

DRA: And the earth brought forth the green herb, and such as yieldeth seed according to its kind, and the tree that beareth fruit having seed each one according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

KJV: And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:13

AMP: And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.

ASV: And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.

BSB: And there was evening, and there was morning — the third day.

DARBY: And there was evening, and there was morning a third day.

DRA: And the evening and the morning were the third day.

KJV: And the evening and the morning were the third day.

Genesis 1:14

AMP: Then God said, “Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God’s provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years; [Gen 8:22]

ASV: And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years:

BSB: And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.

DARBY: And God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;

DRA: And God said: Let there be lights made in the firmament of heaven, to divide the day and the night, and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years:

KJV: And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

Genesis 1:15

AMP: and let them be useful as lights in the expanse of the heavens to provide light on the earth”; and it was so, [just as He commanded].

ASV: and let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

BSB: And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so.

DARBY: and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth. And it was so.

DRA: To shine in the firmament of heaven, and to give light upon the earth. And it was so done.

KJV: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

Genesis 1:16

AMP: God made the two great lights—the greater light (the sun) to rule the day, and the lesser light (the moon) to rule the night; He made the [galaxies of] stars also [that is, all the amazing wonders in the heavens].

ASV: And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also.

BSB: God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.

DARBY: And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.

DRA: And God made two great lights: a greater light to rule the day; and a lesser light to rule the night: and the stars.

KJV: And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Genesis 1:17

AMP: God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to provide light upon the earth,

ASV: And God set them in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth,

BSB: God set these lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth,

DARBY: And God set them in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth,

DRA: And he set them in the firmament of heaven to shine upon the earth.

KJV: And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

Genesis 1:18

AMP: to rule over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good and He affirmed and sustained it.

ASV: and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

BSB: to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

DARBY: and to rule during the day and during the night, and to divide between the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

DRA: And to rule the day and the night, and to divide the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

KJV: And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:19

AMP: And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.

ASV: And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.

BSB: And there was evening, and there was morning — the fourth day.

DARBY: And there was evening, and there was morning a fourth day.

DRA: And the evening and morning were the fourth day.

KJV: And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

Genesis 1:20

AMP: Then God said, “Let the waters swarm and abundantly produce living creatures, and let birds soar above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens.”

ASV: And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

BSB: And God said, “Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.”

DARBY: And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living souls, and let fowl fly above the earth in the expanse of the heavens.

DRA: God also said: Let the waters bring forth the creeping creature having life, and the fowl that may fly over the earth under the firmament of heaven.

KJV: And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

Genesis 1:21

AMP: God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind; and God saw that it was good and He affirmed and sustained it.

ASV: And God created the great sea-monsters, and every living creature that moveth, wherewith the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind: and God saw that it was good.

BSB: So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every winged bird after its kind. And God saw that it was good.

DARBY: And God created the great sea monsters, and every living soul that moves with which the waters swarm, after their kind, and every winged fowl after its kind. And God saw that it was good.

DRA: And God created the great whales, and every living and moving creature, which the waters brought forth, according to their kinds, and every winged fowl according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

KJV: And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:22

AMP: And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”

ASV: And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.

BSB: Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters of the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”

DARBY: And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply on the earth.

DRA: And he blessed them, saying: Increase and multiply, and fill the waters of the sea: and let the birds be multiplied upon the earth.

KJV: And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

Genesis 1:23

AMP: And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.

ASV: And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.

BSB: And there was evening, and there was morning — the fifth day.

DARBY: And there was evening, and there was morning a fifth day.

DRA: And the evening and morning were the fifth day.

KJV: And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

Genesis 1:24

AMP: Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind: livestock, crawling things, and wild animals of the earth according to their kinds”; and it was so [because He had spoken them into creation].

ASV: And God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind, cattle, and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind: and it was so.

BSB: And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so.

DARBY: And God said, Let the earth bring forth living souls after their kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth, after their kind. And it was so.

DRA: And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature in its kind, cattle and creeping things, and beasts of the earth, according to their kinds. And it was so done.

KJV: And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.

Genesis 1:25

AMP: So God made the wild animals of the earth according to their kind, and the cattle according to their kind, and everything that creeps and crawls on the earth according to its kind; and God saw that it was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.

ASV: And God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creepeth upon the ground after its kind: and God saw that it was good.

BSB: God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

DARBY: And God made the beast of the earth after its kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing of the ground after its kind. And God saw that it was good.

DRA: And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, and cattle, and every thing that creepeth on the earth after its kind. And God saw that it was good.

KJV: And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:26

AMP: Then God said, “Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth.” [Ps 104:30; Heb 1:2; 11:3]

ASV: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

BSB: Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”

DARBY: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over the whole earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth on the earth.

DRA: And he said: Let us make man to our image and likeness: and let him have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and the beasts, and the whole earth, and every creeping creature that moveth upon the earth.

KJV: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Genesis 1:27

AMP: So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. [Col 3:9, 10; James 3:8, 9]

ASV: And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

BSB: So God created man in His own image;in the image of God He created him;male and female He created them.

DARBY: And God created Man in his image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

DRA: And God created man to his own image: to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them.

KJV: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Genesis 1:28

AMP: And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth.”

ASV: And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

BSB: God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”

DARBY: And God blessed them; and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over every animal that moveth on the earth.

DRA: And God blessed them, saying: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and all living creatures that move upon the earth.

KJV: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Genesis 1:29

AMP: So God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of the entire earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;

ASV: And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food:

BSB: Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.

DARBY: And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb producing seed that is on the whole earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree producing seed: it shall be food for you;

DRA: And God said: Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed upon the earth, and all trees that have in themselves seed of their own kind, to be your meat:

KJV: And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

Genesis 1:30

AMP: and to all the animals on the earth and to every bird of the air and to everything that moves on the ground—to everything in which there is the breath of life—I have given every green plant for food”; and it was so [because He commanded it].

ASV: and to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, [I have given] every green herb for food: and it was so.

BSB: And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth — everything that has the breath of life in it — I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.

DARBY: and to every animal of the earth, and to every fowl of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth on the earth, in which is a living soul, every green herb for food. And it was so.

DRA: And to all the beasts of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to all that move upon the earth, and wherein there is life, that they may have to feed upon. And it was so done.

KJV: And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

Genesis 1:31

AMP: God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

ASV: And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

BSB: And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good.And there was evening, and there was morning — the sixth day.

DARBY: And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning the sixth day.

DRA: And God saw all the things that he had made, and they were very good. And the evening and morning were the sixth day.

KJV: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

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