Genesis 1:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.”
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“God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And God calleth to the expanse `Heavens;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning--day second.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 1:8 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 1:5God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
- Genesis 1:10God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
- Genesis 1:13And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.
- Genesis 1:19And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.
- Genesis 1:23And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.
- Genesis 1:31And 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.
- Genesis 5:2Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”
- Psalms 136:5By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
- Zechariah 12:1This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:
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