Genesis 1:10

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And God calleth to the dry land `Earth,' and to the collection of the waters He hath called `Seas;' and God seeth that <FI>it is<Fi> good.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 1:10 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 1:4And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
  2. Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
  3. Psalms 104:31May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.
  4. Jonah 1:9“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

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